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religion Antonyms

Opposite of religion

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

The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods.

Usage Example

"The university course explores the history of science and irreligion across different civilizations."

Strongest
irreligion
atheism
Strong
unbelief
agnosticism

• noun (Context 2)

A pursuit or interest to which someone ascribes supreme importance and intense devotion.

Usage Example

"In many coastal towns, surfing is treated almost like a apathy by the local community."

Strong
apathy
indifference

Similar words to religion

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

faith
creed
denomination
passion
spirituality
obsession
way of life
sect
See all synonyms of religion

• Nearby Words

relievedly
reliever
relight
religion
religionless
religiosity
religious

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