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unholy Antonyms

Opposite of unholy

Because the opposite of unholy shifts with each meaning, the 12 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Sinful, wicked, or contrary to religious or moral law; not sacred or consecrated.

Usage Example

"The historians documented how the rival factions formed an holy alliance solely to seize power."

Strongest
holy
sacred
godly
Strong
pious
righteous
hallowed
blessed
virtuous

• adjective (Context 2)

Unreasonable, outrageous, or dreadful in degree or nature (used informally for emphasis).

Usage Example

"The construction crew began drilling outside our window at an reasonable hour of the morning."

Strongest
reasonable
Strong
sensible
moderate
civilized

Similar words to unholy

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

impious
ungodly
profane
sinful
wicked
outrageous
sacrilegious
dreadful
See all synonyms of unholy

• Nearby Words

unhittable
unholiness
unholster
unholy
unhomogenized
unhonored
unhook

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