DEVOTIONAL Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

devotional

adjective

di-ˈvō-shnəl

Definition of devotional

as in religious

of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion a religious bookstore with an extensive stock of devotional literature

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Recent Examples of devotional Construction will continue throughout the school year on outdoor recreation spaces for the schools, including turf soccer fields, exercise tracks, basketball courts, outdoor classrooms and devotional spaces. — Kayla Huynh, jsonline.com, 14 Aug. 2026 Inspired by Diego Velázquez's The Coronation of the Virgin, this is not a Virgin in the religious or devotional sense. — Robbie Griffiths, NPR, 9 Aug. 2026 At the Met, Bambach dedicated a central gallery to the Madonnas that Raphael painted for private patrons—devotional pictures made for the home at a domestic scale. — Carmen Rosenberg-Miller, Artforum, 6 Aug. 2026 Beta’s own devotional perspective can feel two-dimensional at times, and there are areas that could use a bit more digging. — Ian Penman, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devotional

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Most are men between the ages of 18 and 49, without a college degree, earning less than $50,000 a year, less religious than average, and likely to also drink alcohol.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Deepak and Madhu Ahuja, Plano, Texas, business owners who have been married for 34 years, were in the area for a religious journey to Mount Kailash, a sacred site for both Hindus and Buddhists.

— Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of religious

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These tens of thousands of petroglyphs depict animals, spiritual figures, and sacred stories.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
But Kuk, who started at Wan’s as a busboy at 13, then moved to working at the counter and then in the kitchen, also wanted to make changes that highlighted what the family considers sacred traditions.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sacred

Adjective

This unfettered access — which can be challenging to find among human gurus — is what’s drawing more people to AI for spiritual guidance.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026
The now-familiar blend of folk, soul, and psychedelia dominates the album aesthetically, though James took spiritual cues from recordings of meditative organ performances by Alice Coltrane.

— Ryan Leas, Pitchfork, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of spiritual

Adjective

Paintings, liturgical objects and the clothes of a notable 18th century Spanish count were among the other items removed from the monastery.

— Angela Charlton, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026
The Cupichs attended a parish where mass was celebrated in Latin (the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council were yet to come) but the sermons were spoken in Croatian.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026

Definition of liturgical

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