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pious

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of pious

1 firm in oneʼs allegiance to someone or something

  • a pious supporter of his schoolʼs athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike
Synonyms of pious

constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal, staunch (also stanch), steadfast, steady, true, true-blue
Words Related to pious

dependable, dutiful, reliable, responsible, solid, tried, tried-and-true, trustworthy, trusty

unfaltering, unhesitating, unwavering

determined, intent, resolute

confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, inveterate, sworn

ardent, avid, enthusiastic, fervent, fervid, gung ho, impassioned, passionate, serious
Near Antonyms of pious

irresponsible, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy

faltering, hesitant, vacillating, wavering

dubious, irresolute, shaky, uncertain

apathetic, dispassionate, uninterested
Antonyms of pious

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue

2 showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue

  • a pious woman who decided to become a nun
Synonyms of pious

devout, godly, holy, religious, sainted, saintly
Words Related to pious

ascetic (also ascetical), prayerful, reverent, reverential, spiritual, worshipful

pietistic, religiose

beatified, blessed (also blest), canonized, venerable

angelic (or angelical), cherubic

chaste, moral, pure, righteous, upright, virtuous
Near Antonyms of pious

blasphemous, desecrating, irreverent, profanatory, profane, sacrilegious

nonreligious, secular, unspiritual, worldly

backsliding, unfaithful

black, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, sinful, sinning, unrighteous, wicked
Antonyms of pious

antireligious, faithless, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly, unholy

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