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Another word for piously

Choosing another word for piously depends on context, so the 14 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a devoutly religious, reverent, or dutiful manner.

Usage Example

"The congregation bowed their heads and prayed devoutly throughout the evening service."

Strongest
devoutly
reverently
religiously
Strong
prayerfully
dutifully
devotedly
faithfully

• adverb (Context 2)

In a sanctimonious, hypocritical, or self-righteous manner that makes a pretentious display of virtue.

Usage Example

"The official spoke sanctimoniously about fiscal responsibility while quietly approving lavish expenses for his own office."

Strongest
sanctimoniously
self-righteously
Strong
hypocritically
moralistically
smugly
preachily
priggishly

Opposites of piously

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

impiously
irreverently
profanely
sincerely
genuinely
humbly
blasphemously
sacrilegiously
See all opposites of piously

• Nearby Words

pioneer
pioneering
pious
piously
piousness
pip
pipe

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