Definition for Righteous:

• morally justified; " righteous indignation"

Synonyms for Righteous:

• adj.

  •angelic (adjective)
  • heavenly,
  • seraphic,
  • otherworldly,
  • beatific,
  • self-sacrificing.
  •authoritative (adjective)
  • dependable,
  • sound.
  •blameless (adjective)
  • inculpable,
  • above suspicion,
  • unblemished,
  • clean,
  • immaculate,
  • faultless,
  • unsullied,
  • unimpeachable,
  • untarnished,
  • stainless,
  • perfect,
  • impeccable.
  •correct (adjective)
  • legitimate,
  • true,
  • nice,
  • appropriate,
  • flawless,
  • veracious.
  •deserving (adjective)
  • due,
  • fitting,
  • admirable,
  • estimable.
  •elevated (adjective)
  • ethical,
  • upstanding,
  • elevated,
  • grand.
  •exemplary (adjective)
  • classic,
  • excellent.
  •factual (adjective)
  • exact.
  •good (adjective)
  • incorrupt.
  •innocent (adjective)
  • uncorrupted,
  • virginal,
  • untainted,
  • licit,
  • irreproachable,
  • unblamable.
  •just (adjective)
  • condign.
  •meritorious (adjective)
  • meritorious.
  •pietistic (adjective)
  • pietistic.
  •pure (adjective)
  • inviolate.
  •reliable (adjective)
  • truehearted,
  • trustworthy.
  •reputable (adjective)
  • honorable.
  •respectable (adjective)
  • forthright,
  • noble,
  • respectable,
  • angelical,
  • honest,
  • virtuous,
  • saintly,
  • creditable.
  •righteous (adjective)
  • guiltless,
  • Philanthropical,
  • equitable,
  • charitable,
  • praiseworthy,
  • sterling,
  • matchless,
  • peerless,
  • exemplary,
  • conscientious,
  • laudable,
  • scrupulous,
  • impartial,
  • commendable,
  • punctilious,
  • dutiful,
  • philanthropic.
  •virtuous (adjective)
  • heroic,
  • Taintless,
  • decent,
  • valorous.

• n.

  •
  • faithful,
  • holy,
  • reverent,
  • devoted,
  • godlike,
  • strict,
  • spiritual,
  • devout.
  •
  • sanctimonious,
  • self-righteous,
  • hypocritical.
  •
  • proper.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • straight-shooting.
  •
  • incorruptible,
  • rightful,
  • chaste.
  •
  • right.
  •dignified
  • high-toned.
  •honorable
  • reputable.

Paraphrases for Righteous:

• Equivalence

  • Adjective
    virtuous.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    virtuous.

• Independent

  • Adjective
    legitimate, justified, justifiable, honest, equitable, mortal, rightful.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    rightful.

• Other Related

  • Adjective
    justice-loving, justice-seeking, righteousness, fair.
  • Proper noun, singular
    fair.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    righteousness, justice, fair.

Antonyms for Righteous:

• adj.

  • all
    unrighteous.
  • amiable
    hateful, mean, disagreeable, surly, testy, unfriendly, gloomy, crabby, irritable, rude, quarrelsome.
  • angelic
    devilish, Fiendish, demonic, unkind.
  • authoritative
    democratic.
  • blameless
    guilty, reproachable, responsible, culpable, Impeachable.
  • correct
    inaccurate, inexact, incorrect, flawed, imprecise, wrong.
  • deserving
    undeserving, unworthy.
  • elevated
    lowly, undignified, base.
  • exemplary
    erring, Unideal.
  • factual
    false, unfactual, biased, untruthful.
  • righteous
    corrupt, unfair, dishonest, bad, immoral.
  • Other antonyms:
    indecorous, blameworthy, indecent, atrocious, pathetic, second-rate, scoundrelly, substandard, fallen, rascally, knavish, crooked, inferior, low-grade, roguish, mediocre, objectionable, unseemly, blamable, naughty, awful, unjust, censurable, blackguardly, profligate, unbecoming, middling, errant, unsatisfactory, poor, offensive, evil-minded, improper, terrible, reprehensible.

Homophones for Righteous:

• rhagades, Rosh Chodesh, Rosh Hodesh, ruggedise, resedaceae, rights issue, rightish, rictus, rachitic, rickets, Riggs' Disease, Rusty Woodsia, rickettsia, rickettsiaceae, rectus, rickettsiosis, rest house, ruggedize, rustic, ragtag, rastas, restock, rachitis, rostock.