Definitions

devout

[dih-vout] / dɪˈvaʊt /

ADJECTIVE

sincerely believing; devoted

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adoring ardent faithful fervent passionate pious religious sincere zealous

WEAK

adherent deep earnest fervid genuine godly goody two-shoes goody-goody heartfelt holy intense orthodox pietistic prayerful profound reverent revering serious venerating worshiping

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic cold cool dishonest disloyal dispassionate frigid indifferent irreligious unenthusiastic unexcited

WEAK

insincere unbelieving

Example Sentences

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The devout Catholic, whose cause for sainthood is advancing in the Vatican, was hit by a tram while on his way to pray at a church.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The devout crowd — is there any other kind of Rush fan? — certainly was.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

A devout Catholic, it was there that she gave my dad her most precious gift: her own mom’s rosary beads.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2026

A devout Catholic, Colbert had long said he would like to have Pope Leo XIV for his last interview.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Fine. I’ll play the devout daughter for you.”

From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed

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