Synonyms for holy
ˈhoʊ liho·ly

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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

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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

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1. holy

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

   Antonyms:
   profane, evil, impure, unholy

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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

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1. holyadjective

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

2. holyadjective

   Synonyms:
   sacred, consecrated, hallowed, blessed

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1. holyadjective

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

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1. List of paraphrases for "holy":

   sacred, saint, sainte, saints, santo, al-ashraf, santos, sao, santa, sagrada, sacrosanct, fucking, st., karim, mecca, hallowed, sacro, goddamn, blessed, santi, holyl, saintly, al-sharif, st, sacré, al-sherif, kareem, helluva

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1. Bob Trout:

   When I heard about the search warrant for Senator Burr's cell phone, my first thought was' speech or debate clause,' in the case of the FBI's Saturday night raid on Congressman Jefferson's office in the Rayburn House Office Building, Rayburn House had the look and feel of an invasion of Congressional sacred space. And on a bipartisan basis, Congress raised holy hell. Showing up at a Senator's personal residence and politely taking possession of a cell phone ? Not the same vibe.

2. The SPA:

   The Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques gave instructions to the concerned authorities in the Kingdom to provide a package of humanitarian aid, including petroleum products, wheat and medicines.

3. Prem Rawat:

   How far do you have to travel to find yourself? Do you have to go anywhere to find you? Where do you think you have to go? To some holy place to find yourself? Wherever you are, you are. And all you have to know, is to get to know yourself. That is so simple.

4. Raul Rodriguez:

   It started off as a nightmare, but then it turned out to be – holy moly – this is what I was meant to do.

5. Jon Duncan:

   Im not thrilled in general with the restriction on religious liberties, especially during what is Christians most holy week.