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blasphemous Synonyms

Another word for blasphemous

Choosing another word for blasphemous depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 sacrilegious by the religious authorities of his time."

Strongest
sacrilegious
profane
irreverent
Strong
impious
irreligious
ungodly
heretical

• 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 sacrilegious."

Strongest
sacrilegious
Strong
heretical
iconoclastic
outrageous
Weak
scandalous

Opposites of blasphemous

The opposite of blasphemous shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

reverent
pious
devout
orthodox
godly
respectful
religious
traditional
See all opposites of blasphemous

• Nearby Words

blase
blaspheme
blasphemer
blasphemous
blasphemously
blasphemy
blast

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Blasphemous. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/blasphemous
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