Pious — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈpī-əs/ pi·ous

Meaning & Definition of Pious

Pious (adjective)

  1. marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship
  2. marked by conspicuous religiosity
  3. sacred or devotional as distinct from the profane or secular, religious

Pious (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

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

    "a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike"

    similar: constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal, 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

  2. showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue

    "a pious woman who decided to become a nun"

    similar: devout, godly, holy, religious, sainted, saintly
    related: ascetic, prayerful, reverent, reverential, spiritual, worshipful, pietistic, religiose, beatified, blessed, canonized, venerable, angelic, cherubic, chaste, moral, pure, righteous, upright, virtuous
    opposite: antireligious, faithless, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly, unholy
    near: blasphemous, desecrating, irreverent, profanatory, profane, sacrilegious, nonreligious, secular, unspiritual, worldly, backsliding, unfaithful, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant, sinful, sinning, unrighteous, wicked

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Pious

The most common words with a similar meaning to Pious:

constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal, staunch, steadfast, steady, true, true-blue, godly, holy, religious, sainted, saintly

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Pious

Words with the opposite meaning of Pious:

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue, antireligious, godless, impious, irreligious, ungodly, unholy

Related Words for Pious

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, ascetic, prayerful

Near Antonyms of Pious

irresponsible, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy, faltering, hesitant, vacillating, wavering, dubious, irresolute, shaky, uncertain, apathetic, dispassionate, uninterested, blasphemous, desecrating, irreverent, profanatory, profane, sacrilegious, nonreligious, secular, unspiritual, worldly, backsliding, evil, immoral, iniquitous, miscreant

Word Forms of Pious

Derived words: piously (adverb), piousness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Pious

Middle English, from Latin pius

First known use: 15th century

Words & Phrases Containing Pious

pious hope/wish

Frequently Asked Questions about Pious

What does "Pious" mean?

"Pious" means marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship. As an adjective, it is defined as: marked by or showing reverence for deity and devotion to divine worship. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Pious"?

Other words for "Pious" include constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast and good. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Pious" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Pious"?

There are 67 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Pious". Common alternatives include constant, dedicated, devoted, devout, down-the-line, faithful, fast, good, loyal and staunch.

What is the opposite of "Pious"?

Antonyms of "Pious" include disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant and traitorous. Near antonyms include irresponsible, undependable, unreliable and untrustworthy.

How do you use "Pious" in a sentence?

Examples of "Pious" in a sentence: "a pious supporter of his school's athletic teams, during winning and losing seasons alike"; "a pious woman who decided to become a nun".

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

"Pious" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Pious"?

"Pious" is pronounced /ˈpī-əs/ and divided into syllables as pi·ous.

What is the origin of the word "Pious"?

"Pious" comes from Middle English, from Latin pius. First known use: 15th century.