devout

adjective

di-ˈvau̇t How to pronounce devout (audio)
Definition of devoutnext
1
as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something devout Red Sox fans never lost faith during the long World Series drought

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2
as in pious
showing a devotion to God and to a life of virtue devout monks living a life of prayer and solitude

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Recent Examples of devout Veach was a devout believer in Jackson, who was undersized at 5-foot-9-ish, and passionately made the case. — Kansas City Star, 23 Sep. 2026 In the post, Henderson, a devout Christian, shared a video clip from Fox News, and quoted Scripture. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 Since then, the Kutzkos, who are devout Catholics, have not seen their child. — Louisa Moller, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 The early Robin Hood was no polished folk hero, Jones says, but a violent, devout yeoman pushed to society’s edge by corrupt officials. — Jp Mangalindan, Time, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for devout
Recent Examples of Synonyms for devout
  1. loyal
  2. pious
  3. staunch
  4. religious
  5. steadfast
  6. reverent
  7. faithful
  8. devoted
Adjective
  • Both political camps inspire intensely loyal supporters — and fierce opposition.
    — Catherine Osborn, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The post goes on to say that loyal, regular customers are what kept FunDimension afloat.
    — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of loyal
Adjective
  • But the overall picture of religious infighting in 1640s Britain is essential to understanding how some people, especially poorer folk and especially women, found themselves on the wrong side of powerful, pious opponents.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
  • Romania is one of the most pious countries in the European Union, with around 85% of the population identifying as religious.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of pious
Adjective
  • Both Wiener, a gay man and staunch advocate for the city’s large LGBTQ+ community, and Chan, who immigrated to the city from Hong Kong at age 13 and has deep ties to its large Chinese and immigrant communities, would make history by winning.
    — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026
  • The exchange came as Schmitt has billed himself as a staunch sports fan.
    — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of staunch
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  • The Florida Department of Education is considering a new dress code policy for employees that puts restrictions on religious head coverings, Crocs and short skirts.
    — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Families could use awards for private or religious school, homeschooling, tutoring, special education therapies and other education costs; public school students also qualify.
    — Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of religious
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  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic.
    — Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Mayor Zohran Mamdani debuted a sweeping plan Tuesday to combat antisemitism and hate crimes against Jewish people in New York City, moving to assuage lingering concerns from critics who see his steadfast denunciations of Israel as antisemitic.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of steadfast
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  • But an extensive fiiing made by the trust to a Tennessee court late Tuesday afternoon paint a different portrait of Seaver than the reverent one seen in the death announcement video.
    — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Waterhouse often works with hairstylist Jacob Rozenberg, who has crafted her blonde hair into a reverent, glamorous bedhead.
    — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of reverent
Adjective
  • Managing Scarcity For Pavlovsky, the main challenge now is to keep his faithful customers happy.
    — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
  • By automating tasks that once required human discretion, rulers can replace unreliable intermediaries with faithful algorithms that cannot be bribed or manipulated.
    — Seva Gunitsky, Foreign Affairs, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of faithful
Adjective
  • And nobody is more devoted to the format than Superchunk, who have released four different collections of tracks from singles and EPs.
    — Charles Moss, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Kansas Citians may know the central Kansas shop with a devoted small town following from road trips across the state.
    — Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026
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“Devout.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/devout. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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