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blasphemous Antonyms

Opposite of blasphemous

Because the opposite of blasphemous shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Sacrilegious against God or sacred things; profane and deeply irreverent toward religious beliefs or institutions.

Usage Example

"The seventeenth-century philosopher's writings were condemned as reverent by the religious authorities of his time."

Strongest
reverent
pious
Strong
devout
godly
respectful
religious

• adjective (Context 2)

Showing gross disrespect toward something widely held to be deeply important, untouchable, or beyond criticism (used hyperbolically).

Usage Example

"In that traditional Italian kitchen, breaking dry spaghetti in half before boiling it was considered downright orthodox."

Strong
orthodox
respectful
traditional

Similar words to blasphemous

Words similar to blasphemous shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sacrilegious
profane
irreverent
impious
heretical
irreligious
iconoclastic
ungodly
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Blasphemous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/blasphemous
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