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Synonyms for holy
ˈhoʊ liho·ly

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Wiktionary5.0 / 2 votes

  1. holyadjective

    A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.

    Synonyms:
    sacred

  2. holyadjective

    Revered in a religion.

    Synonyms:
    sacred

    Antonyms:
    worldly, secular, unholy, profane

  3. holyadjective

    Perfect or flawless.

    Synonyms:
    faultless, perfect, flawless

    Antonyms:
    flawed, defective, imperfect, faulty, damaged

  4. holyadjective

    Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

    Synonyms:
    special, reserved

    Antonyms:
    common

  5. holyadjective

    Synonyms:
    sanctified

English Synonyms and Antonyms4.0 / 2 votes

  1. holy

    Sacred is applied to that which is to be regarded as inviolable on any account, and so is not restricted to divine things; therefore in its lower applications it is less than holy. That which is sacred may be made so by institution, decree, or association; that which is holy is so by its own nature, possessing intrinsic moral purity, and, in the highest sense, absolute moral perfection. God is holy; his commands are sacred. Holy may be applied also to that which is hallowed; as, "the place whereon thou standest is holy ground," Ex. iii, 5. In such use holy is more than sacred, as if the very qualities of a spiritual or divine presence were imparted to the place or object. Divine has been used with great looseness, as applying to anything eminent or admirable, in the line either of goodness or of mere power, as to eloquence, music, etc., but there is a commendable tendency to restrict the word to its higher sense, as designating that which belongs to or is worthy of the Divine Being. Compare PERFECT; PURE.

    Synonyms:
    blessed, consecrated, devoted, divine, hallowed, sacred, saintly, set apart

    Antonyms:
    abominable, common, cursed, impure, polluted, secular, unconsecrated, unhallowed, unholy, unsanctified, wicked, worldly

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. holy

    Synonyms:
    sacred, reverend, pure, consecrated, religious, saintly, pious, devout, divine, hallowed, devout

    Antonyms:
    profane, evil, impure, unholy

Princeton's WordNet0.0 / 0 votes

  1. holy place, sanctum, holyadjective

    a sacred place of pilgrimage

    Synonyms:
    sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, holy place

    Antonyms:
    unconsecrated, unhallowed, profane, unholy, unsanctified

  2. holyadjective

    belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

    Antonyms:
    unholy, profane, unsanctified, unconsecrated, unhallowed

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. holyadjective

    Synonyms:
    pious, devout, religious, good, godly, saintly, spiritual, pure, saint-like, heavenly-minded

  2. holyadjective

    Synonyms:
    sacred, consecrated, hallowed, blessed

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. holyadjective

    Synonyms:
    sacred, consecrated, hallowed, sanctified, saintly, godly, pious, guileless

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How to use holy in a sentence?

  1. Hunter S. Thompson:

    A cap of good acid costs five dollars and for that you can hear the Universal Symphony with God singing solo and the Holy Ghost on drums.

  2. Oscar Tabarez:

    The holy grail of football is the word 'balance', when we attack, we need to be able to attack, but this isn't abstract — it is because ball possession has been recovered or from good defensive work. We work on balance all the time.

  3. Crispin Varquez:

    ( It's) a decision enlightened by the Holy Spirit.

  4. Timothy Dolan:

    Carefully following the process detailed by the Charter of the American bishops, this allegation was turned over to law enforcement officials, and was then thoroughly investigated by an independent forensic agency, cardinal McCarrick was advised of the charge, and, while maintaining his innocence, fully cooperated in the investigation. The Holy See was alerted as well, and encouraged us to continue the process.

  5. Gabriel Said Reynolds:

    The Holy Father recognizes that, from the church's perspective, there is no relationship more important than the one between Muslims and Christians, it's important both for the sake of religious minorities living in Muslim countries, but also for the larger social mission of promoting peace and tolerance and co-existence.


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