sanctify
The word “sanctify” has 3 syllables: sanc-ti-fy
It's pronounced as /ˈsæŋktɪfaɪ/
What is synonym and antonym for sanctify?
In the thesaurus, “sanctify” has 39 synonyms and 36 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for sanctify along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for sanctify
- absolve
- acquit
- amend
- anoint
- baptize
- bless
- canonize
- chasten
- cleanse
- clear
- commit
- consecrate
- dedicate
- deify
- devote
- elevate
- ennoble
- enshrine
- exonerate
- exorcise
- exorcize
- expurgate
- glorify
- hallow
- heal
- improve
- lustrate
- purge
- purify
- reconsecrate
- refine
- regenerate
- restore
- sacralize
- set apart
- spiritualize
- uplift
- vindicate
- worship
Antonyms for sanctify
- blaspheme
- cast out
- condemn
- corrupt
- curse
- cuss
- damn
- debase
- debauch
- deconsecrate
- defile
- degrade
- demean
- deprave
- desacralize
- desanctify
- desecrate
- dirty
- dishonor
- disrespect
- execrate
- foul
- lower
- pervert
- poison
- pollute
- profane
- prostitute
- punish
- soil
- stain
- sully
- taint
- tarnish
- violate
- warp
Meanings of sanctify
- verb
- To make holy; to consecrate; to set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
- To free from sin; to purify.
- To make acceptable or useful under religious law or practice.
- To endorse with religious sanction.
Example Sentences
- The religious ceremony aims to sanctify the marriage vows, invoking divine blessings on the couple.
- According to tradition, holy water is used to sanctify sacred spaces before religious rituals.
- The monks believe that meditation helps to sanctify the mind and purify the soul.
- In some cultures, offerings of incense and prayers are made to sanctify ancestral spirits.
- The artist sought to sanctify the ordinary by infusing everyday objects with spiritual symbolism in her paintings.
On this page you'll find 75 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sanctify, such as: absolve, acquit, amend, anoint, baptize, blaspheme, bless.
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