Synonyms of religious

Noun


1. religious, religious person

usage: a member of a religious order who is bound by vows of poverty and chastity and obedience

Adjective


1. religious, spiritual, sacred (vs. profane)

usage: concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church; "religious texts"; "a member of a religious order"; "lords temporal and spiritual"; "spiritual leaders"; "spiritual songs"

2. religious (vs. irreligious), churchgoing, churchly, devout, god-fearing, interfaith, pious

usage: having or showing belief in and reverence for a deity; "a religious man"; "religious attitude"

3. religious (vs. secular)

usage: of or relating to clergy bound by monastic vows; "the religious or regular clergy conducts the service"

4. religious, scrupulous (vs. unscrupulous)

usage: extremely scrupulous and conscientious; "religious in observing the rules of health"

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Definition and meaning of religious (Dictionary)