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unholy Synonyms

Another word for unholy

Choosing another word for unholy depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 impious alliance solely to seize power."

Strongest
impious
ungodly
profane
wicked
sinful
Strong
sacrilegious
iniquitous
evil
irreverent

• 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 ungodly hour of the morning."

Strongest
ungodly
Strong
outrageous
dreadful
awful
unreasonable
shocking
frightful

Opposites of unholy

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

holy
sacred
godly
reasonable
pious
righteous
sensible
hallowed
See all opposites of unholy

• Nearby Words

unhittable
unholiness
unholster
unholy
unhomogenized
unhonored
unhook

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