Synonyms for pious
ˈpaɪ əs

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1. pious(adj)

   having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

   "pious readings"

   Antonyms:
   godless, irreverent, impious

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1. pious(adjective)

   Synonyms:
   reverent, reverential, godly, devout, dutiful, religious

2. pious(adjective)

   Of or pertaining to piety, exhibiting piety, devout, godfearing.

   Synonyms:
   religious, reverential, godly, devout, reverent, dutiful

   Antonyms:
   profane, independent, impious

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1. pious

   Synonyms:
   devout, saintly, holy, religious, godly

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1. pious(a.)

   Synonyms:
   filial

2. pious(a.)

   Synonyms:
   religious, godly, holy, devout, saintly

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1. pious(a)

   Synonyms:
   religious, devout, saintly, righteous, reverent

   Antonyms:
   impious

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1. List of paraphrases for "pious":

   god-fearing, devout, hypocritical

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How to use pious in a sentence?

1. Aleister Crowley:

   The pious pretence that evil does not exist only makes it vague, enormous and menacing.

2. Clarion Project:

   Memorizing the Koran is a considered a pious and worthy thing to do and many memorization competitions are held around the world, especially during Ramadan, it is believed to be the month during which Mohammed received the Koran. The chapters the Islamic State challenged its followers to memorize include.

3. Mehmet Murat ildan:

   Human history’s the most funny and yet the most tragic discovery will be the discovery of the religious people that all religions are man-made! And this childish discovery will enable the pious to make an intellectual jump in upwards direction. The devout will turn into a progressive man and the history will flow faster in the progressive direction.

4. Saadi:

   From the Gulistan Be not over much angry with thy slave; Treat him not unjustly, and pain not his feelings. True, thou mayst have bought him for ten direms; But 'twas not by thy power that he was created. There is a tradition of the Prophet--peace be upon him!--that on the day of the resurrection the greatest grief will be when the pious slave is carried to Paradise, and his worthless master is borne away to Hell.

5. Alexander Knyazev:

   The IRPT, acting as a legal political force, had served as a lightning rod (for dissent), deflecting radical Islam, its closure and official pressure on its members is likely to push many pious Muslims out of officially registered mosques into underground ones.

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