Synonyms for righteous
ˈraɪ tʃəsright·eous

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1. righteous

   Innocent, in the full sense, signifies not tainted with sin; not having done wrong or violated legal or moral precept or duty; as, an innocent babe. Innocent is a negative word, expressing less than righteous, upright, or virtuous, which imply knowledge of good and evil, with free choice of the good. A little child or a lamb is innocent; a tried and faithful man is righteous, upright, virtuous. Immaculate, pure, and sinless may be used either of one who has never known the possibility of evil or of one who has perfectly and triumphantly resisted it. Innocent is used of inanimate substances in the sense of harmless; as, an innocent remedy, that is, one not dangerous, even if not helpful. Innocent, in a specific case, signifies free from the guilt of a particular act, even tho the total character may be very evil; as, the thief was found to be innocent of the murder. See CANDID; PURE.

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   Synonyms:
   blameless, clean, clear, faultless, guileless, guiltless, harmless, immaculate, innocent, innocuous, innoxious, inoffensive, pure, right, sinless, spotless, stainless, upright, virtuous

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1. righteous

   Synonyms:
   upright, just, godly, virtuous, uncorrupt, rightful, equitable, truthful, conscientious

   Antonyms:
   unrighteous, perverse, evil, unjust, ungodly, vicious, corrupt, wrongful, false, unconscientious, unprincipled, unjustifiable, abandoned, profligate, dishonorable, unfair

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1. righteousadjective

   characterized by or proceeding from accepted standards of morality or justice

   "the...prayer of a righteous man availeth much"- James 5:16

   Antonyms:
   sinful, unholy, unrighteous, immoral, wicked

2. righteousadjective

   morally justified

   "righteous indignation"

   Antonyms:
   immoral, sinful, unholy, unrighteous, wicked

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1. righteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   pious, holy, virtuous, godly, saintly, religious, honest, good, uncorrupt, upright, just, devout

2. righteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   equitable, fair, right

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1. righteousadjective

   Synonyms:
   pious, religious, devout, godly, saintly, equitable, just, right

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1. List of paraphrases for "righteous":

   virtuous, justice-loving, just, fair, poetic

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1. Frazier Glenn Cross:

   It was righteous, it was honorable, it was moral.

2. Venezuelas Juan Guaido:

   All Americans are united with the Venezuelan people in their righteous struggle for freedom ! Socialism destroys nations. But always remember, freedom unifies the soul.

3. William Jennings Bryan:

   The humblest citizen of all the land when clad in the armor of a righteous cause, is stronger than all the hosts of Error.

4. Jeb Bush:

   I didn’t know he was doing that, to be honest with you. We are righteous in making sure there’s no coordination.

5. Chris Eubank:

   My brother Sebastian Eubank was a special man... a righteous man... who always put others before himself. A man of many talents, boxing, MMA, poetry, music, coaching, cooking the list goes on but the most important thing to him was helping others less fortunate than himself.