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churchgoing

ADJECTIVE
God-fearing
Synonyms
STRONGEST
devout pious righteous
WEAK
dedicated devoted ecclesiastical faithful godly goody-goody holy orthodox prayerful reverent sacred spiritual theological
Antonyms
STRONGEST
irreligious
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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In New York, a city full of options, even churchgoing has become something of a rotation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

They’re both churchgoing, but my grandfather didn’t seem so sure anymore about the degree of human influence.

From Salon • May 20, 2025

Now married to Gueta Sulemane Chapo, with whom he has three children, Chapo is also said to be a churchgoing Christian and enthusiast of basketball and football.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2025

Sylvein William Maximilian D’Habsburg XVII, of West Hills, agreed to plead guilty to running a $5.9-million Ponzi scheme that targeted churchgoing seniors.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2024

While living in Chicago, Guiteau persuaded a young woman named Annie Bunn that he was a prosperous attorney and churchgoing Baptist.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow