DEVOUT Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

devout

adjective

di-ˈvau̇t

Definition of devout

as in loyal

firm in one's allegiance to someone or something devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought

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as in pious

showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude

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Recent Examples of devout Later that day, her most devout followers rented a fleet of RVs, picked Didulo up from her apartment, and began driving across the country. — Zander Sherman, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026 As a devout Mormon, Steven's unexplained proximity to Las Vegas and a series of mysterious road trips point to unexpected secrets. — Eileen Murphy, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 Over the decades, the principessa cake in particular has cultivated a devout — and fashionable — following. — Bianca Betancourt, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026 Musk has his own army of devout followers, too, but the difference is that Musk is constantly miserable, alienating even some of his own followers with his extreme takes. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 22 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for devout

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Adjective

But its higher average viewership suggests it is watched consistently by a smaller and more loyal audience.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Intelligence officers loyal to the army, known as the Sudanese Armed Forces, charged him with spreading fake news.

— Mat Nashed, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of loyal

Adjective

Adenauer, De Gasperi, and Schuman were all devout Catholics, and Monnet, though not a religious man, was born into a pious Catholic family.

— Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Philemon and Baucis, a pious Phrygian couple, hospitably received the disguised Zeus and Hermes after their richer neighbors had refused to do so.

— Gitanjali Roy, Encyclopedia Britannica, 21 July 2026

Definition of pious

Adjective

Already known as a 2020 election denier and staunch Trump supporter, Collins was popular among Georgia's MAGA base.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
Doing so would further derail trade talks with one of America’s staunchest allies, which denies treating Coupang differently than Korean companies.

— Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of staunch

Adjective

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

Adjective

But the same steadfast pursuit that’s placed the attorney at the center of nearly every call for racial justice in the past decade has earned Crump more than a few detractors.

— Ryan Young, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
In spite of the steadfast testimony of those who went over the antlers as meticulously as anyone could, there are still many detractors.

— Richard P. Smith, Outdoor Life, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of steadfast

Adjective

These movies always run the risk of being overly reverent, and for better and worse, Johnson’s take on Bourdain’s formative years is not concerned with reverence.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2026
The Lost Boys gave us the chance to create something that feels reverent toward the film while still staking its own claim.

— Shivani Vora, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of reverent

Adjective

Cover band performs faithful covers of Journey’s iconic classic rock hits.

— Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026
But for a political reporter, the gathering offers a chance to hear how the candidates message to the party faithful and check in with party loyalists on their mood ahead of the fall election.

— Clara Hendrickson, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of faithful

Adjective

My beloved and devoted wife was left with a husband who endangered her well-being through a mirage.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 29 Aug. 2026
The case has gripped television and online trial watchers after several witnesses testified that Clancy was a good and devoted mother for years before her mental health deteriorated after giving birth to her third child.

— Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

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