Synonyms of irreligious

irreligious

adjective

ˌir-i-ˈli-jəs 

as in atheistic

lacking religious emotions, principles, or practices

raised in an irreligious family where the subject of God was never even discussed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• atheistic
• godless
• pagan
• nonreligious
• religionless
• secular
• impious
• blasphemous
• unchurched
• irreverent
• sacrilegious
• heathen
• agnostic
• ungodly
• unholy
• churchless
• worldly
• unhallowed
• unconsecrated
• temporal
• paganish
• profanatory
• profane

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• religious
• pious
• devout
• holy
• godly
• reverent
• worshipful
• prayerful
• saintly
• worshipping
• sanctimonious
• sainted
• spiritual
• sacred
• God-fearing
• consecrated
• sacrosanct
• sanctified
• blessed
• devotional
• hallowed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of irreligious

And even the irreligious Bill de Blasio would join parishioners at the cathedral. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026

Silverstein had a much different experience growing up, given the fact that his parents were both Baalei teshuva (irreligious Jews who become more observant later in life). — Josh Weiss, Forbes.com, 11 Apr. 2025

Ephraim — ambitious, socialist and irreligious — takes his family to Riga, Latvia, to Palestine and finally to France. — Lauren Elkin, Washington Post, 16 May 2023

Conservative religiosity is of course not a requirement for autocracy – just look at the previous era of Russian autocracy, which was decidedly irreligious. — Jill Filipovic, CNN, 21 Feb. 2023