Synonyms for devout
dɪˈvaʊtde·vout

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1. devout

   Synonyms:
   religious, pious, godly, saintly, holy, prayerful

   Antonyms:
   irreligious, impious, profane, unholy

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1. Devoutadjective

   Synonyms:
   Holy, pure, religious, prayerful, pious, earnest, reverent, solemn, sincere.

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1. devout, god-fearingadjective

   deeply religious

   "a god-fearing and law-abiding people" H.L.Mencken

   Synonyms:
   god-fearing, earnest, heartfelt, dear

   Antonyms:
   irreligious, insincere

2. dear, devout, earnest, heartfeltadjective

   earnest

   "one's dearest wish"; "devout wishes for their success"; "heartfelt condolences"

   Synonyms:
   dear(p), pricy, pricey, heartfelt, earnest, high-priced, beloved, businesslike, god-fearing, good, darling, costly, solemn, near, sincere, dear

   Antonyms:
   irreligious, insincere

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1. devoutadjective

   Synonyms:
   religious, pious, holy, saintly, devotional, godly, saint-like, heavenly-minded

2. devoutadjective

   Synonyms:
   sincere, earnest, serious, grave, solemn

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1. devoutadjective

   Synonyms:
   pious, reverent, devotional, godly, holy, religious

   Antonyms:
   irreverent, irreligious, impious, unholy

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1. List of paraphrases for "devout":

   pious, fervent, ardent

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How to use devout in a sentence?

1. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi:

   He had his glorious moment with the Pope coming this week. He is a devout Catholic.

2. danieldhinakar:

   now connect, the divine page, learning my life with holy page, fresh tears, divinity with dignity, devout with knee.

3. Thomas a Kempis:

   The good devout man first makes inner preparation for the actions he has later to perform. His outward actions do not draw him into lust and vice; rather it is he who bends them into the shape of reason and right judgement. Who has a stiffer battle to fight than the man who is striving to conquer himself.

4. Abraham Bonowitz:

   Jerry was pained by his experience but also proud of how he did it, that sometimes rubbed some people in the movement the wrong way. He was also a very devout religious person. He did what he could to help heal the world in the wake of the damage done during his career.

5. Saint Augustine:

   Hence, a devout Christian must avoid astrologers and all impious soothsayers, especially when they tell the truth, for fear of leading his soul into error by consorting with demons and entangling himself with the bonds of such association.