Meaning & use
devout
Deeply and sincerely committed to religious faith and its practices.
See it in a sentence
Her devout grandmother attended church every morning before starting her chores.
He remained a devout Buddhist throughout his life, meditating daily without fail.
A note on using this word
Devout can also describe strong dedication to a non-religious cause, as in a devout believer in equal rights.
Words with a similar meaning
piousfaithful
Choose a synonym to suit the sentence. Meanings can overlap without being identical.
Words with an opposite meaning
irreligious
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “devout”, then compare your use with the examples above.
Your draft stays on this page and is not sent anywhere.