Devoted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /di-ˈvō-təd/ de·vot·ed

Meaning & Definition of Devoted

Devoted (adjective)

  1. characterized by loyalty and devotion

Devoted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. feeling or showing love

    "a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another"

    similar: adoring, affectionate, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted
    related: caring, compassionate, considerate, cordial, doting, forgiving, friendly, humane, kind, understanding, warmhearted, ardent, fervent, impassioned, passionate, warm, amatory, amorous, erotic, enamored, infatuated, lovesick, lovey-dovey, mushy, romantic, sappy, sentimental, brotherly, fatherly, motherly, sisterly
    opposite: unloving
    near: aloof, antisocial, cold-eyed, cool, detached, distant, dry, frosty, hard-hearted, indifferent, offish, pitiless, remote, reserved, standoffish, unbending, uncaring, unfeeling, disaffected, unconcerned, uninvolved, cold, frigid, unfriendly, callous, cold-blooded, hard-boiled, heartless, ruthless, soulless, unromantic, unsentimental

  2. firm in one's allegiance to someone or something

    "remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech"

    similar: constant, dedicated, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal, pious, staunch, steadfast, steady, true, true-blue
    related: dependable, dutiful, reliable, responsible, solid, tried, tried-and-true, trustworthy, trusty, unfaltering, unhesitating, unwavering, determined, intent, resolute, confirmed, dyed-in-the-wool, inveterate, sworn, ardent, avid, enthusiastic, fervent, fervid, gung ho, impassioned, passionate, serious
    opposite: disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue
    near: irresponsible, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy, faltering, hesitant, vacillating, wavering, dubious, irresolute, shaky, uncertain, apathetic, dispassionate, uninterested

Devoted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to keep or intend for a special purpose

    "I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog"

    similar: allocated, consecrated, dedicated, earmarked, gave up (to), reserved, saved, set by, set apart, set aside
    related: blessed, hallowed, sanctified, committed, confided, consigned, entrusted, applied, bestowed, employed, used
    near: ignored, neglected, misapplied, misused

  2. to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

    "planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college"

    similar: addressed, applied, bent, buckled, gave, got cracking, got one's act together, got with it, turned one's hand
    related: readdressed, reapplied, knuckled down, settled (down), set (to), busied, committed, concerned, engaged, involved, exerted, exhausted, put out, spent, strained, stressed, taxed, troubled, wore out, carried on, pitched in, plunged (in), ground, humped, hustled, pegged (away), plodded, plowed, plugged (away), worked
    near: dallied, dawdled, dillydallied, fiddled (around), fooled around, idled, messed around, monkeyed (around), played, pottered (around), puttered (around), trifled

Related Entry: Devote (verb)

Devote is a different word from Devoted. The synonyms below are for devote, not for devoted.

  1. to keep or intend for a special purpose

    "I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog"

    similar: allocate, consecrate, dedicate, earmark, give up (to), reserve, save, set by, set apart, set aside
    related: bless, hallow, sanctify, commit, confide, consign, entrust, apply, bestow, employ, use
    near: ignore, neglect, misapply, misuse

  2. to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention

    "planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college"

    similar: address, apply, bend, buckle, give, get cracking, get one's act together, get with it, turn one's hand
    related: readdress, reapply, knuckle down, set (to), settle (down), busy, commit, concern, engage, involve, exert, exhaust, put out, spend, strain, stress, tax, trouble, wear out, carry on, pitch in, plunge (in), grind, hump, hustle, peg (away), plod, plow, plug (away), work
    near: dally, dawdle, dillydally, fiddle (around), fool around, idle, mess around, monkey (around), play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Devoted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Devoted:

adoring, affectionate, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted, constant, dedicated, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal, pious, staunch, steadfast, steady, true, true-blue, allocated, consecrated, earmarked, gave up (to), reserved, saved, set by, addressed, applied, bent, buckled, gave, set apart, set aside, got cracking, got one's act together, got with it, turned one's hand

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Devoted

Words with the opposite meaning of Devoted:

unloving, disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue

Related Words for Devoted

caring, compassionate, considerate, cordial, doting, forgiving, friendly, humane, kind, understanding, warmhearted, ardent, fervent, impassioned, passionate, warm, amatory, amorous, erotic, enamored, infatuated, lovesick, lovey-dovey, mushy, romantic, sappy, sentimental, brotherly, fatherly, motherly

Near Antonyms of Devoted

aloof, antisocial, cold-eyed, cool, detached, distant, dry, frosty, hard-hearted, indifferent, offish, pitiless, remote, reserved, standoffish, unbending, uncaring, unfeeling, disaffected, unconcerned, uninvolved, cold, frigid, unfriendly, callous, cold-blooded, hard-boiled, heartless, ruthless, soulless

Word Forms of Devoted

Derived words: devotedly (adverb), devotedness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Devoted

First known use: 1586

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Devoted

Words & Phrases Containing Devoted

self-devoted

Frequently Asked Questions about Devoted

What does "Devoted" mean?

"Devoted" means characterized by loyalty and devotion. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: characterized by loyalty and devotion. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Devoted"?

Other words for "Devoted" include adoring, affectionate, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted, constant and dedicated. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Devoted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Devoted"?

There are 132 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Devoted". Common alternatives include adoring, affectionate, fond, loving, tender, tenderhearted, constant, dedicated, devout and down-the-line.

What is the opposite of "Devoted"?

Antonyms of "Devoted" include unloving, disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious and recreant. Near antonyms include aloof, antisocial, cold-eyed and cool.

How do you use "Devoted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Devoted" in a sentence: "a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another"; "remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech"; "I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog".

Is "Devoted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Devoted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Devoted" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

It is on the Academic Word List, so it appears often in IELTS Academic, TOEFL iBT, PTE Academic, and university texts.

How do you pronounce "Devoted"?

"Devoted" is pronounced /di-ˈvō-təd/ and divided into syllables as de·vot·ed.