sanctification

The word “sanctification” has 5 syllables: sanc-ti-fi-ca-tion

It's pronounced as /ˌsæŋktɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/


What is synonym and antonym for sanctification?

In the thesaurus, “sanctification” has 43 synonyms and 24 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for sanctification

  • acceptance
  • acknowledgment
  • admission
  • agreement
  • apology
  • approval
  • argument
  • basis
  • church
  • cleansing
  • concession
  • confirmation
  • consecration
  • creed
  • cult
  • denomination
  • dispensation
  • distillation
  • doctrine
  • endorsement
  • explanation
  • invocation
  • license
  • morality
  • myth
  • mythology
  • okay
  • permit
  • prayer
  • pretext
  • privilege
  • purification
  • rationale
  • rationalization
  • recognition
  • ritual
  • salvation
  • sect
  • spirituality
  • superstition
  • theology
  • vindication
  • warrant

Antonyms for sanctification

  • blasphemy
  • charge
  • corruption
  • debasement
  • defilement
  • denial
  • desecration
  • disagreement
  • disapproval
  • fact
  • impiety
  • indictment
  • irreverence
  • opposition
  • perversion
  • profanation
  • prohibition
  • reality
  • refusal
  • rejection
  • repudiation
  • sacrilege
  • truth
  • violation

Meanings of sanctification

  • noun
    1. The (usually gradual or uncompleted) process by which a Christian believer is made holy through the action of the Holy Spirit.
    2. The process of making holy; hallowing, consecration.
    3. Blackmail.

Example Sentences

  • The process of sanctification is considered a lifelong journey in many religious traditions.
  • Her daily prayers and acts of charity were seen as steps toward her sanctification.
  • The priest spoke about the importance of sanctification during his sermon on personal holiness.
  • In his writings, the theologian explored the concept of sanctification as a central theme.
  • The church's teachings emphasize that sanctification involves both divine grace and human effort.

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