God-fearing

adjective

Definition of God-fearingnext
as in devout

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for God-fearing
  1. devout
  2. godly
  3. prayerful
  4. religious
  5. saintly
  6. worshipful
  7. sainted
  8. pious
Adjective
  • Candace Cameron Bure Candace Cameron Bure, who is a devout Christian, often combines expressions of faith with messages celebrating America.
    — Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
  • But after more than eight years of devout civil service, Jonas lost that fulfilling federal job.
    — Danya Gainor, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
Definition of devout
Adjective
  • The tour included real history and mythology, then also quests, cabins based on godly parents and skits.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 22 June 2026
  • In late July, Robinson held a feast in his home in celebration of the Pilgrims’ mission to settle in America and create a godly community there.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 June 2026
Definition of godly
Adjective
  • Tigua dancers of the Ysleta del Sur Pueblo performed a prayerful ceremony traditional before a hunt.
    — Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 28 June 2026
  • That’s the prayerful explanation for the nonsense that spouted this week from the leaders of a football conference that hopes to grow up and be the Big Ten someday.
    — Joe Rexrode, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Definition of prayerful
Adjective
  • Having witnessed centuries of religious warfare in Europe, when millions were killed for their beliefs, the framers took pains to make sure nothing like that would happen here.
    — Kenneth Seeskin, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
  • Supporters argue that the gatherings represent a form of devotion untethered from rigid rituals and the gatekeeping normally associated with temples or religious processions.
    — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026
Definition of religious
Adjective
  • As if value just floats in thin air and evil aldermen are firing bazookas in its saintly direction.
    — The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2026
  • That’s not to say Rastignac is portrayed as a saintly figure.
    — Big Think, Big Think, 29 Apr. 2026
Definition of saintly
Adjective
  • After a while, though, all the professions of sincerity and thanks, the constant invocations of the one true POTUS, and the worshipful exhibits upstairs give the whole place a cultish, nostalgic gleam.
    — Justin Davidson, Curbed, 4 June 2026
  • The secret in the biscuits is the pairing of cheddar with bacon, with the overall result being worshipful thanks from those who are lucky enough to partake.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 25 May 2026
Definition of worshipful
Adjective
  • The sainted Tom Brady had a busload of go-to receivers over the years.
    — Steve Buckley, New York Times, 2 June 2026
  • The movement had adherents among the student body and on the faculty at the Catholic University in Chiclayo, which has about ten thousand students, and the cathedral boasted an enormous portrait of Josemaria Escrivá, Opus Dei’s sainted founder.
    — Paul Elie, New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2026
Definition of sainted
Adjective
  • Others regard the unum as a pious myth.
    — James Traub, The Atlantic, 28 June 2026
  • However, this distinction did more than pit pious Americans against an atheist enemy.
    — David Williamson, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 June 2026
Definition of pious
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“God-fearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/God-fearing. Accessed 10 Jul. 2026.

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