His irreligious statements are offensive.
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Irreligious
/ˌɪɹɪˈlɪd͡ʒəs/
Synonyms for "irreligious" (55 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (27)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amoral, apostate, atheistic, atheistic, backsliding.
- Sentence evidence is available for irreligious, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "irreligious".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "irreligious"
Keep "irreligious" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "irreligious" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "irreligious", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "irreligious" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesirreligious affiliationirreligious beliefsirreligious ceremonyirreligious charterirreligious orientationirreligious stance
Inflections
2 entriesmore irreligiousmost irreligious
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
11 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 11 languages.
Finnish
4 entries- epäuskonnollinen adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
- epäuskonnollinen adj (rejecting religion consciously)
- uskonnonvastainen adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
- uskontovastainen adj (rejecting religion consciously)
French
1 entries- irréligieux adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
Georgian
1 entries- არარელიგიური adj (rejecting religion consciously)
German
2 entries- irreligiös adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
- irreligiös adj (rejecting religion consciously)
Hebrew
4 entries- חופשי adj (rejecting religion consciously)
- חילוני adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
- חילוני adj (rejecting religion consciously)
- לא דתי adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
Irish
2 entries- díreiligiúnach adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
- neamhchráifeach adj (rejecting religion consciously)
Maltese
1 entries- irreliġjuż adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
Polish
2 entries- niereligijny adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
- niereligijny adj (rejecting religion consciously)
Portuguese
2 entries- irreligioso adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
- irreligioso adj (rejecting religion consciously)
Spanish
2 entries- irreligioso adj (contrary to religious beliefs and practices)
- irreligioso adj (rejecting religion consciously)
Ukrainian
1 entries- нерелігі́йний adj (rejecting religion consciously)
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The irreligious scoffed at the bishop's interpretation.
Source: tatoeba (322796)
Young South Koreans are turning away from religion, as the proportion of the irreligious approaches 60% in South Korea.
Source: tatoeba (10563823)
This article on religion may interest you: "The Relationship between Religion and Deviance in a Largely Irreligious Country: Findings from the 2010 China General Social Survey."
Source: tatoeba (10673359)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "irreligious"?
Closest matches include amoral, apostate, atheistic, atheistic, backsliding.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "irreligious"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.