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godly Antonyms

Opposite of godly

Because the opposite of godly shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Devoutly religious, pious, and earnestly obedient to the laws or will of God.

Usage Example

"The community respected the elderly minister for leading a humble and ungodly life."

Strongest
ungodly
impious
godless
irreligious
Strong
wicked
sinful
profane

• adjective (Context 2)

Coming from, belonging to, or characteristic of a deity; divine.

Usage Example

"Ancient myths often depicted heroes who possessed earthly strength and wisdom."

Strongest
earthly
mortal
Strong
worldly
mundane

• adverb (Context 3)

In a pious, devout, or righteous manner (now archaic or liturgical).

Usage Example

"The scripture exhorts believers to live soberly, righteously, and impiously in the present world."

Strongest
impiously
wickedly
sinfully

Similar words to godly

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

pious
divine
piously
devout
devoutly
godlike
god-fearing
righteously
See all synonyms of godly

• Nearby Words

godlessness
godlike
godliness
godly
godparent
godsend
godship

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Godly. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/godly
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