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sacrilegious

The word “sacrilegious” has 4 syllables: sac-ri-le-gious

It's pronounced as /ˌsækrəˈlɪdʒəs/

What is synonym and antonym for sacrilegious?

In the thesaurus, “sacrilegious” has 10 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sacrilegious along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for sacrilegious

  • atheistic
  • atheistical
  • blasphemous
  • impious
  • indecent
  • irreverent
  • obscene
  • pagan
  • secular
  • sinful

Antonyms for sacrilegious

  • clean
  • decent
  • holy
  • moral
  • pious
  • pure
  • religious
  • reverent
  • upright

Meanings of sacrilegious

  • adjective
    1. Committing sacrilege; acting or speaking very disrespectfully toward what is held to be sacred.

Example Sentences

  • The act of defacing the ancient temple was considered highly sacrilegious by the community.
  • Desecrating the sacred artifacts was deemed a blatant and sacrilegious offense.
  • The unauthorized entry into the sacred grounds was seen as a profoundly sacrilegious act.
  • The vandal's graffiti on the church walls was met with outrage for its sacrilegious nature.
  • Disrespecting the sacred rituals was viewed as not just disrespectful but outright sacrilegious.

On this page you'll find 19 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sacrilegious, such as: atheistic, atheistical, blasphemous, clean, decent, holy, impious.

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