Synonyms for righteous

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1. Virtuous

   just, upright, good, honorable, honest, worthy, exemplary, noble, right-minded, goodhearted, dutiful, trustworthy, equitable, scrupulous, conscientious, ethical, moral, fair, impartial, fairminded, commendable, praiseworthy, guiltless, blameless, sinless, peerless, sterling, meritorious, deserving, laudable, punctilious, creditable, morally justifiable, charitable, philanthropic, having a clear conscience; see also moral 1, reliable 1.

   Antonyms corrupt*, sinful, immoral.

2. Religiously inclined

   devout, pious, religious, holy, saintly, godly, godlike, angelic, devoted, reverent, reverential, faithful, fervent, strict, rigid, devotional, zealous, spiritual; see also holy 2, religious 2.

   Antonyms impious*, irreligious, profane.

3. Conscious of one's own virtue

   self-righteous, sanctimonious, hypocritical; see egotistic 2. See syn. study at moral.