sacred
The word “sacred” has 2 syllables: sa-cred
It's pronounced as /ˈseɪkrɪd/
What is synonym and antonym for sacred?
In the thesaurus, “sacred” has 14 synonyms and 26 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sacred along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sacred
- blessed
- cherished
- divine
- hallowed
- heavenly
- holy
- religious
- respected
- revered
- sacrosanct
- solemn
- spiritual
- venerable
- venerated
Antonyms for sacred
- bad
- blasphemous
- desacralized
- disgraceful
- dishonorable
- disreputable
- earthly
- human
- immoral
- infamous
- irreligious
- irreverent
- loose
- natural
- nonreligious
- notorious
- profane
- secular
- shadowy
- shameful
- sordid
- temporal
- unconsecrated
- unhallowed
- vile
- wicked
Meanings of sacred
- adjective
- Characterized by solemn religious ceremony or religious use, especially, in a positive sense; consecrated, made holy.
- Religious; relating to religion, or to the services of religion; not secular.
- Spiritual; concerned with metaphysics.
- Designated or exalted by a divine sanction; possessing the highest title to obedience, honor, reverence, or veneration; entitled to extreme reverence; venerable.
- Not to be profaned or violated; inviolable.
- (followed by the preposition "to") Consecrated; dedicated; devoted.
- Solemnly devoted, in a bad sense, as to evil, vengeance, curse, or the like; accursed; baleful.
- verb
- To consecrate.
Example Sentences
- The ancient temple stood as a testament to the sacred history of the civilization.
- In the quiet forest, there was a hidden grove believed to be a sacred sanctuary by the locals.
- The elders passed down stories of the sacred rituals performed during celestial events.
- As the sun set over the mountain, the landscape took on a sacred glow.
- The worn pages of the family Bible held the sacred words that guided generations.
On this page you'll find 40 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sacred, such as: bad, blasphemous, blessed, cherished, desacralized, disgraceful, dishonorable.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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