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Definitions

born-again

[bawrn-uh-gen, -uh-geyn] / ˈbɔrn əˌgɛn, -əˌgeɪn /
ADJECTIVE
converted
Synonyms
STRONGEST
transformed
STRONG
changed indoctrinated reformed
ADJECTIVE
godly
Synonyms
WEAK
angelic celestial charismatic deific devout divine god-fearing good holy pietistic pious prayerful righteous saintlike saintly virtuous
Antonyms
WEAK
godless hellish impious irreligious sacrilegious sinful ungodly wicked
ADJECTIVE
pious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
devout righteous saintly sanctimonious
WEAK
clerical devoted divine ecclesiastical godly goody-goody orthodox prayerful priestly reverent sacred spiritual
Antonyms
STRONGEST
bad
WEAK
atheist impious irreligious sinful wicked
ADJECTIVE
reformed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rehabilitated
STRONG
converted improved redeemed
WEAK
gone straight reborn righteous turned over a new leaf
Antonyms
WEAK
degenerated deteriorated preserved
ADJECTIVE
religious
Synonyms
STRONGEST
doctrinal holy sacred sectarian theological
STRONG
devotional divine pontifical
WEAK
canonical churchly clerical deistic ecclesiastical ministerial orthodox priestly sacerdotal sacrosanct scriptural supernatural theistic
Antonyms
STRONGEST
irreligious irreverent lay secular unholy unsacred
WEAK
agnostic atheistic erring ungodly

Example Sentences

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The 21-year-old describes himself as a "born-again Christian" and says his religion is the most important thing in his life.

From BBC • Dec. 24, 2025

Carter was a born-again evangelical Christian as well as a Democrat.

From Slate • Dec. 30, 2024

Berkowitz has since expressed remorse and said he is a born-again Christian.

From Seattle Times • May 28, 2024

Her comedy may not be for everyone, though, like the family of her new boyfriend, whom she described as a born-again Christian.

From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2024

A keynote speaker was Charles W. Colson, the born-again Watergate felon turned evangelical thinker.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times

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