sacrilege
The word “sacrilege” has 3 syllables: sac-ri-lege
It's pronounced as /ˈsækrɪlɪdʒ/
What is synonym and antonym for sacrilege?
In the thesaurus, “sacrilege” has 24 synonyms and 13 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sacrilege along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sacrilege
- affront
- blasphemy
- contamination
- corruption
- crime
- curse
- cursing
- debasement
- defilement
- desecration
- heresy
- impiety
- insult
- irreverence
- mockery
- offense
- pollution
- profanation
- profaneness
- profanity
- sin
- swearing
- trespass
- violation
Antonyms for sacrilege
- adoration
- consecration
- glorification
- kindness
- obedience
- piety
- praise
- purification
- respect
- reverence
- sanctification
- veneration
- worship
Meanings of sacrilege
- noun
- Desecration, profanation, misuse or violation of something regarded as sacred.
Example Sentences
- The act of defacing the ancient temple was seen as a profound sacrilege by the local community.
- In their culture, disrupting a sacred ritual was considered an unforgivable sacrilege.
- The unauthorized removal of artifacts from the sacred site was condemned as an act of sacrilege.
- The vandal's spray-painting of religious symbols on the church walls was viewed as a blatant sacrilege.
- Desecrating the cemetery was regarded as a severe sacrilege by the grieving families.
On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sacrilege, such as: adoration, affront, blasphemy, consecration, contamination, corruption, crime.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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