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
Antonyms for sacrilegious
- clean
- decent
- holy
- moral
- pious
- pure
- religious
- reverent
- upright
Meanings of sacrilegious
- adjective
- 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.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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