UNHOLY Synonyms: 146 Similar and Opposite Words

unholy

adjective

Definition of unholy

as in abominable

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as in ungodly

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Recent Examples of unholy The laws might prevent what some people believe is morally right, or command – in the name of protecting others’ rights or the common good – what others regard as unjust or unholy. — Robert A. Ballingall, The Conversation, 2 July 2026 To get this far, the architects navigated an unholy gauntlet of constraints. — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 8 June 2026 Some unholy mix of all of that? — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026 But this unholy union isn’t completely in the clear yet, and there are still several potential regulatory and practical roadblocks that could stop it from coming to fruition. — Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for unholy

Recent Examples of Synonyms for unholy

Adjective

No sooner had the Chiefs’ abominable 2025 season (6-11) come to an end, team president Mark Donovan said last month, than the organization pivoted to 2026.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 19 Aug. 2026
That led to cycles of reform and renovation, as well as backlash, chiefly from cultural conservatives, who saw the adoption of western European habits and attitudes as abominable and even heretical.

— Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of abominable

Adjective

The Taliban’s odious treatment of women should in itself be sufficient to compel foreign countries to reconsider their approach.

— Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026
Using the odious term of genocide does nothing to help what’s going on in the Middle East.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 28 June 2026

Definition of odious

Adjective

The expert was expected to say the positioning of the bodies, the branches on the remains, the outdoor location of the crime and knife wounds to the victims all were indications of pagan rituals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Sep. 2026
Seeing those ancient sculptures would have a lasting impact on Cabrera, whose work contained forms that recall pagan ritual and prehistoric objects.

— Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of pagan

Adjective

Kraus’ paean to peace is written in the most luxurious and loathsome language imaginable — in one very long and fractured sentence.

— The Know, Denver Post, 6 Sep. 2026
People commonly used tobacco to treat many ailments, including indigestion, respiratory problems, pain and loathsome mouth afflictions.

— Katherine Ott, The Conversation, 2 July 2026

Definition of loathsome

Adjective

The publication led to global outrage, with many Muslims finding the depictions highly offensive and blasphemous.

— USA Today, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026
The image of him, his attire a blasphemous betrayal of the wholesome fun a clown costume promises, and with vibrant, colorful balloons in his hand, lingers in our minds for a long time.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blasphemous

Adjective

My dad was raised Methodist and comes from a very devout Methodist family — I was baptized twice because both of them thought the other thing was heathen.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2025
The Cincinnati Bengals welcome the media heathen universe for a gab session/sitdown, linen-tablecloth lunch known in This Space as The Mock Turtle Soupfest and Weenie Roast.

— Paul Daugherty, Cincinnati.com, 28 May 2019

Definition of heathen

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