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Consecrated
/ˈkɒnsəkɹeɪtɪd/
To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
📖 Definitions of "Consecrated"
verb
- 1
To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.
- 2
(specifically) To ordain as a bishop.
🔄 Synonyms of "Consecrated"
7 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| sacred | Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy. |
| sanctified | Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use. |
| votivenoun | Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge. |
| ordained | Admitted to the ministry of the church. |
| dedicated | Used or intended for a particular purpose |
| consecrateverb | (transitive) To declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure. |
| holynoun | Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Consecrated"
Words with the opposite meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| desecrated | Having been desecrated or violated. |
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Consecrated"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| dedicated | Used or intended for a particular purpose |
| holynoun | Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god. |
| ordained | Admitted to the ministry of the church. |
| sacred | Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy. |
| sanctified | Made holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use. |
| votivenoun | Dedicated or given in fulfillment of a vow or pledge. |
| allocated | Having been granted an allocation; having received (something) as part of a plan or scheduled disbursement; having been assigned (something) that was set aside for a particular purpose. |
| blessednoun | Having divine aid, or protection, or other blessing. |
| devoted | Strongly emotionally attached; very fond of someone or something. |
| directed | In a manner emphasizing one's point of view. |
| earmarkedverb | (figurative) To designate or set aside (someone or something) for a particular purpose; to allocate. |
| embodied | (psychology) experienced, mediated via the physical body (typically in contrast to mental experience) |
| enshrinedverb | (transitive, by extension) To preserve or cherish (something) as though in a shrine; to preserve or contain, especially with some reverence. |
| entrenched | established firmly and securely |
| expended | Spent; used up; exhausted. |
| spent | Consumed, used up, exhausted, depleted. |
| unblessed | Not blessed. |
| anointednoun | Having undergone the process of anointing. |
| hallowed | Consecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy. |
| venerated | worthy of adoration or reverence |
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