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Synonyms for sacred
ˈseɪ krɪdsa·cred
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
sacred
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, holy, saintly, set apartAntonyms:
abominable, common, cursed, impure, polluted, secular, unconsecrated, unhallowed, unholy, unsanctified, wicked, worldly
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
sacred
Synonyms:
holy, divine, hallowed, consecrated, religious, inviolableAntonyms:
unholy, common, profane, unconsecrated
Princeton's WordNet
sacredadjective
concerned with religion or religious purposes
"sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"
Synonyms:
consecrated, hallowed, sanctifiedAntonyms:
laic, lay, unworthy, secular, undedicated, unhallowed, unholy, profane, profanatorysacredadjective
worthy of respect or dedication
"saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"
Synonyms:
consecrated, hallowed, sanctifiedAntonyms:
profanatory, unhallowed, secular, laic, unholy, undedicated, unworthy, profane, layconsecrated, sacred, sanctifiedadjective
made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use
"a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"
Synonyms:
consecrated, sanctified, hallowed, dedicated, consecrateAntonyms:
lay, unholy, undedicated, profanatory, secular, unhallowed, unworthy, laic, profanehallowed, sacredadjective
worthy of religious veneration
"the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"
Synonyms:
consecrated, sanctified, hallowedAntonyms:
undedicated, unholy, profanatory, secular, laic, unhallowed, lay, profane, unworthysacredadjective
(often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person
"a fund sacred to charity"; "a morning hour sacred to study"; "a private office sacred to the President"
Synonyms:
consecrated, hallowed, sanctifiedAntonyms:
unholy, laic, undedicated, secular, profane, unworthy, lay, profanatory, unhallowed
Dictionary of English Synonymes
sacredadjective
sacredadjective
Synonyms:
religious, not secular, not profanesacredadjective
Synonyms:
dedicated, devoted, consecratedsacredadjective
Synonyms:
inviolable, not to be profanedsacredadjective
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
sacredadjective
Synonyms:
consecrated, hallowed, venerable, sainted, religious, inviolable
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#2235 | religious | |
#2370 | dedicated | |
#3238 | holy | |
#5214 | noble | |
#5728 | damn | |
#6466 | divine | |
#6510 | sacred | |
#7233 | devoted | |
#8543 | blessed | |
#39501 | consecrated | |
#44800 | hallowed | |
#49513 | sanctified | |
#65755 | saintly | |
#70784 | helluva | |
#72198 | sacre | |
#72457 | sagrada | |
#92642 | consecrate | |
#94896 | inviolable | |
#100789 | sacrosanct |
How to use sacred in a sentence?
It is up to us to do everything in our power to live up to our most sacred obligations, we owe it to the memories of those we’ve lost—and we owe it to the futures of those we might save.
Philippines Philippines President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte:
Stop messing with me because I have this sacred promise to save the next generation from the evil of drugs. That is my priority, we will work simultaneously with the economic managers of this country.
This landscape is home to many historical and cultural sites, plants, water, traditional medicines, and teachings for our people. It also provided refuge for our people in times of conflict, bears Ears is sacred and Bears Ears deserves to be protected.
Our playgrounds, our parks, our rec centers should be safe and sacred places in our communities.
Even without a company match, 401( k) contributions are one of the best remaining tax deductions, it is sacred money because there are no longer pensions for most people. If you just have that and Social Security, don't touch Social Security and let Social Security accumulate.
Translations for sacred
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- مُقَدَّسArabic
- müqəddəsAzerbaijani
- святы, свяшчэнныBelarusian
- свят, свещенBulgarian
- sagratCatalan, Valencian
- posvátný, svatýCzech
- helligeDanish
- heiligGerman
- αφοσιωμένος, ιερός, αφιερωμένοςGreek
- sacro, sagradoSpanish
- puhäEstonian
- مقدسPersian
- uskonnollinen, siunattu, vihkiytynyt, pyhä, pyhitettyFinnish
- saint, sacréFrench
- naomh, coisrigteScottish Gaelic
- szentHungarian
- սուրբArmenian
- sacrateInterlingua
- suciIndonesian
- sacroItalian
- קָדוֹשׁHebrew
- 聖, 神聖Japanese
- სასულიერო, წმინდათა წმინდა, წმინდა, საღმრთოGeorgian
- sacrisLatin
- šventasLithuanian
- svētsLatvian
- светMacedonian
- suciMalay
- gezegend, zalig, heiligDutch
- helligNorwegian
- świętyPolish
- sacro, sagradoPortuguese
- willkaQuechua
- sacruRomanian
- священный, святойRussian
- svet, светSerbo-Croatian
- svätýSlovak
- svetSlovene
- heligSwedish
- kutsalTurkish
- святий, священнийUkrainian
- مقدسUrdu
- 聖, thần thánh, thánhVietnamese
- 神圣Chinese
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