Impious and Sacred

Opposite meaning words

Impious adjective - Not showing proper reverence for the holy or sacred.

Usage example: an impious act that horrified their pious mother

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Sacred is an antonym for impious.

Nearby Words: impiety, impiously

Sacred adjective - Concerned with religion or religious purposes.

Usage example: sacred music

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Impious is an antonym for sacred.

Nearby Words: sacral, sacredly

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