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.

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