religion: meaning and words from its letters
8 letters · 9 letter points · starts with R · ends with N
Meaning of religion
noun
- uncountable
Belief in a spiritual or metaphysical reality (often including at least one deity), accompanied by practices or rituals pertaining to the belief.
Example: My brother tends to value religion, but my sister not as much.
- countable
A particular system of such belief, and the rituals and practices proper to it.
Example: Islam is a major religion, particularly in North Africa and Southwest Asia.
- uncountable
The way of life committed to by monks and nuns.
Example: The monk entered religion when he was 20 years of age.
- informal, uncountable
Rituals and actions associated with religious beliefs, but considered apart from them.
Example: I think some Christians would love Jesus more if they weren't so stuck in religion.
Listed forms: religions.
Source: Wiktionary — religion.
verb
Engage in religious practice.
Indoctrinate into a specific religion.
To make sacred or symbolic; sanctify.
Listed forms: religions, religioning, religioned.
Source: Wiktionary — religion.
Adapted from Wiktionary contributors via Kaikki.org. Selected senses and forms; quotations omitted. Definition text is CC BY-SA 4.0.
Synonyms by meaning
Words are grouped by sense, so they are not necessarily interchangeable in every context. Search synonyms for religion.
noun
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
- faith
- religious belief
noun
an institution to express belief in a divine power
- faith
- organized religion
Open English WordNet Team, 2025, derived from Princeton University WordNet; selected synonym groups under CC BY 4.0. Source · OEWN notice · Princeton notice.
Is religion in our word lists?
| Word list | Status |
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| American English | Found |
| British English | Found |
| Extended English | Found |
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Letter-value score of religion
R(1) + E(1) + L(1) + I(1) + G(2) + I(1) + O(1) + N(1) = 9 points.
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Anagrams of religion
0 other standard-list words use exactly these letters, including repeated letters.
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Shorter words from religion
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