blessing
blessing
nounDefinition of BLESSING
1
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor <that rabbi always ends the service with a short blessing>
Synonyms benediction, benison
Related Words Godspeed; appeal, entreaty, grace, intercession, invocation, orison, petition, plea, prayer, supplication; sanctification
Phrases laying on of hands
2
something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing <winning the lottery shortly after being laid off was an unexpected blessing>
Related Words grace, mercy; favor, kindness, mitzvah; advantage, aid, assistance, gift, help, relief, support; anodyne, comfort, consolation, solace; bonus, extra, lagniappe; delight, joy, pleasure
3
an acceptance of something as satisfactory <Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband>
Related Words backing, cachet, endorsement (also indorsement), finalization, formalization, homologation, nod, ratification, rubber stamp, sanction, support, thumbs-up, vote; benediction, goodwill; acceptation, accession, agreement, assent, concurrence, consent; countenance, liking, satisfaction
Near Antonyms refusal, rejection, repudiation; dislike, dissatisfaction; censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation
4
the act of making something holy through religious ritual <traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers>
