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devoted
adjective
de·vot·ed
di-ˈvō-təd
dē-
Synonyms of devoted
: characterized by loyalty and devotion
a devoted fan he is devoted to her
devotedly
adverb
devotedness
noun
Synonyms
adoring
affectionate
fond
loving
tender
tenderhearted
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Examples of devoted in a Sentence
a rock star's most devoted fans
The TV show has a devoted following.
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His mother is devoted to his mentally disabled brother Claudio, and Rocco lives in the shadow of his charismatic older half-brother, Tommaso (Adriano Giannini).
—Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 5 Mar. 2024
The entire 10-song first act of the concert, which lasted just over four hours, was devoted to the new release, with the first five songs performed in the exact same order.
—Ed Masley, The Arizona Republic, 28 Feb. 2024
That means staying devoted to housework and taking care of the children — and being subservient to their working husbands.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
An entire, enthralling room is devoted to elephants.
—Sebastian Smee, Washington Post, 23 Feb. 2024
Detective presents a counterargument in characters like Kayla, a sharp nursing student and devoted mother who stands up for her family, and Annie, a dedicated midwife who protests the local mine poisoning the water with deadly consequences.
—Toni Fitzgerald, Forbes, 16 Feb. 2024
Jackie and Shadow have drawn a devoted following, and Steers believes their personalities keep viewers tuning in.
—Amy Hubbard, Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2024
Entire libraries are devoted to the trouble America finds due to excessive ambition.
—Hal Brands, The Mercury News, 21 Feb. 2024
Authenticity and connection One of Swift’s most notable strengths is her ability to connect with her fans on a personal level and cultivate a loyal, devoted fan base.
—Allbusiness, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2024
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devoted
adjective
: having strong loyalty, affection, or dedication
her grandchildren were devoted to her a rock singer's devoted fans
devotedly
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devotedness
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B2 extremely loving and loyal: a devoted fan/husbanddevoted to Lucy is devoted to her cats. Synonyms
committed
dedicated
faithful (LOYAL)
firm (CERTAIN)
loyal
stalwart (LOYAL)
staunch
steadfast approving
steady
true (SINCERE)
unfaltering
unshakeable mainlyUK
unswerving
unwavering
More examplesFewer examplesIn real life the star of the film is a devoted husband and father.The shop has a small but devoted following.His most devoted fans think of Morrissey as a sort of god.The band's latest album is very poor although devoted fans might enjoy it.He described his client as a devoted family man.
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Loyal, faithful & dependable
a safe pair of hands idiom
allegiance
audaciously
be as good as your word idiom
be here for someone idiom
be there for someone idiom
faithfully
faithfulness
fealty
fidelity
fiduciary
here
reliable
reliably
self
stalwart
stalwartly
ultra-reliable
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extremely loving and loyal: a devoted fan/husband/mother
devotedly adverb us/dɪˈvoʊt̬·əd·li/
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摯愛的, 忠實的，忠誠的…
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entregado, leal [masculine-feminine], fiel [masculine-feminine]…
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devote
verb
de·vote
di-ˈvōt
dē-
devoted; devoting
Synonyms of devote
transitive verb
1
: to commit by a solemn act
devoted herself to serving God
2
: to give over or direct (time, money, effort, etc.) to a cause, enterprise, or activity
Part of the lecture was devoted to taking questions from the audience. She devoted her life to public service.
devotement
di-ˈvōt-mənt
dē-
noun
Synonyms
allocate
consecrate
dedicate
earmark
give up (to)
reserve
save
set by
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devote, dedicate, consecrate, hallow mean to set apart for a special and often higher end. devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective.
devoted his evenings to study
dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose.
dedicated her life to medical research
consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality.
consecrate a church to the worship of God
hallow, often differing little from dedicate or consecrate, may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity.
battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots
Examples of devote in a Sentence
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog.
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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An arrangement between the campaigns devoted one night of the convention largely to a speech by Jackson and a show of strength by his supporters.
—Ron Elving, NPR, 3 Mar. 2024
In December, Lei told state broadcaster CCTV that Xiaomi devoted 3,400 engineers and 10 billion Chinese renminbi ($1.4 billion) towards the company’s first prototype vehicle.
—Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 29 Feb. 2024
And its dividend, which comes with a nice current yield of 3.6%, is reliable and likely to grow, with the company devoting a safe 54% of its earnings to its payout.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2024
Sorority mourns devoted friend Hundreds gathered for a vigil at UGA Monday afternoon to mourn the lives of both students who died on campus last week, many wearing green and red ribbons in their honor.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
In the decades that followed, McCullers devoted herself entirely to her work, relying on alcohol and an active fantasy life for inspiration.
—Maggie Doherty, The New Yorker, 26 Feb. 2024
Buffett devoted much of the letter to praising Munger’s role in creating the sprawling firm.
—Sally Bakewell, Fortune, 24 Feb. 2024
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While Brady tried to balance parenthood and his football career, Bündchen devoted herself to caring for Benjamin and their other children.
—Emy Lacroix, Peoplemag, 22 Feb. 2024
The theater was founded in 1940 and taken over six years later by Don Stolz, who devoted nearly seven decades to the small theater on the shores of Lake Minnetonka.
—Jared Kaufman, Twin Cities, 20 Feb. 2024
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Latin devotus, past participle of devovēre, from de- + vovēre to vow
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devoted; devoting
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: to set apart for a special purpose
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: to give (oneself) up to
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adjective
Definition of devoted
1
as in loving
feeling or showing love
a devoted couple who enjoy sharing their lives with one another
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loving
affectionate
adoring
passionate
fond
warm
caring
compassionate
impassioned
fervent
doting
kind
understanding
tender
tenderhearted
considerate
ardent
friendly
forgiving
humane
infatuated
warmhearted
erotic
romantic
amorous
cordial
enamored
amatory
lovesick
sentimental
brotherly
motherly
fatherly
erotical
sisterly
sappy
mushy
lovey-dovey
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
reserved
dry
indifferent
detached
distant
remote
aloof
pitiless
cool
unbending
antisocial
unloving
standoffish
unconcerned
offish
uncaring
disaffected
unfeeling
frosty
uninvolved
cold
unfriendly
ruthless
hard-hearted
frigid
cold-eyed
callous
heartless
soulless
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2
as in loyal
firm in one's allegiance to someone or something
remembered her most devoted supporters in her campaign victory speech
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loyal
steadfast
staunch
dedicated
faithful
devout
true
good
constant
pious
steady
ardent
stanch
fervent
passionate
down-the-line
true-blue
responsible
fast
reliable
dutiful
dependable
enthusiastic
trustworthy
resolute
solid
tried
determined
trusty
unfaltering
confirmed
unhesitating
serious
impassioned
intent
avid
unwavering
inveterate
sworn
tried-and-true
fervid
dyed-in-the-wool
gung ho
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
unfaithful
disloyal
treacherous
fickle
perfidious
faithless
traitorous
false
irresponsible
inconstant
untrue
unreliable
hesitant
untrustworthy
faltering
recreant
undependable
uncertain
dubious
uninterested
shaky
dispassionate
irresolute
apathetic
wavering
vacillating
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devoted
2 of 2
verb
past tense of devote
1
as in dedicated
to keep or intend for a special purpose
I conscientiously devote several hours every weekend to playing with my dog
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dedicated
saved
earmarked
reserved
allocated
set by
set apart
consecrated
gave up (to)
used
set aside
entrusted
blessed
intrusted
committed
employed
consigned
confided
applied
blest
sanctified
hallowed
bestowed
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ignored
neglected
misused
misapplied
2
as in applied
to occupy (oneself) diligently or with close attention
planning a diplomatic career, she's been intensely devoting herself to the study of foreign languages in college
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applied
committed
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addressed
spent
wrought
bent
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turned a hand
worked
got cracking
engaged
involved
concerned
set (to)
got with it
got one's act together
turned one's hand
busied
settled (down)
exerted
exhausted
troubled
taxed
reapplied
readdressed
stressed
wore out
carried on
pitched in
plowed
hustled
plunged (in)
put out
knuckled down
pegged (away)
strained
ground
plugged (away)
humped
plodded
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played
trifled
idled
dawdled
fooled around
fiddled (around)
dallied
messed around
puttered (around)
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dillydallied
monkeyed (around)
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B2 loving or caring very much about someone or something: She's absolutely devoted to her grandchildren.
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摯愛的, 忠實的，忠誠的…
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entregado, leal [masculine-feminine], fiel [masculine-feminine]…
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Definition of devoted adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary
devoted adjective /dɪˈvəʊtɪd/ /dɪˈvəʊtɪd/
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having great love for somebody/something and supporting them in everythinga devoted son/friend/fan devoted to somebody/something They are devoted to their children.They were totally devoted to each other.Synonyms lovelovelike ▪ be fond of somebody ▪ adore ▪ be devoted to somebody ▪ care for somebody ▪ dote on somebodyThese words all mean to have feelings of liking or caring for somebody.love to have strong feelings of caring for somebody:I love you.like to find somebody pleasant and enjoy being with them:She’s nice. I like her.be fond of somebody to have warm or loving feelings for somebody, especially somebody you have known for a long time:I’ve always been very fond of your mother.adore to love somebody very much:It’s obvious that she adores him.be devoted to somebody to love somebody very much and support them in everything:They are devoted to their children.care for somebody to love somebody, especially in a way that is based on a feeling of liking them very much or wanting to protect them, rather than sex:He cared for her more than she realized. Care for somebody is often used when somebody has not told anyone about their feelings or is just starting to be aware of them. It is also used when somebody wishes that somebody loved them, or doubts that somebody does: If he really cared for you, he wouldn’t behave like that. dote on somebody to feel and show great love for somebody, ignoring their faults:He dotes on his children.Patternsto really love/like/adore/care for/dote on somebodyto be really/genuinely fond of/devoted to somebodyto love/like/care for somebody very muchTopics Family and relationshipsc1, Feelingsc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbsbeseembecome…adverbextremelyfairlyvery…prepositiontoSee full entry
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