CONSECRATION Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

consecration

noun

ˌkän(t)-sə-ˈkrā-shən

Definition of consecration

as in purification

the act of making something holy through religious ritual the consecration of the Host during Communion

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Recent Examples of consecration In accordance with their own wishes, Harald and Sonja held a consecration ceremony, which included traditions dating back to the Middle Ages, at Trondheim’s Nidaros Cathedral in central Norway on June 23, 1991. — James Frater, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of people took part in the consecration of the monument, which towers 182 feet over Konotopie in central Poland, the home of fewer than 150 people. — Claudia Ciobanu, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026 These appointments distinguished the Kenyan church from many other GAFCON provinces where the consecration of women bishops remains controversial. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026 Which is not to say that the Lido selection lacks luster or awards consecration potential. — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecration

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Noun

The Middle East is an important region for DuPont's water business because countries there rely on advanced purification technologies to provide clean drinking water.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 1 Nov. 2026
The contract highlights the importance of specialized gas treatment and purification systems in making large-scale carbon capture projects technically viable.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of purification

Noun

After his death, the future of BajaLite was looking grim, until just weeks ago when DRX operators Ron Stobaugh and John Slavic took up ownership of the class, with Sohren’s family’s blessing.

— Andrew P. Collins, The Drive, 4 Nov. 2026
While the fire was horrible, Hong said some blessings have emerged from the tragedy.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of blessing

Noun

After Fuqua does interesting work sowing seeds of folly amid the star’s glorious rise, the movie gives up and turns to total sanctification.

— Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 24 Apr. 2026
The sanctification of Lee and other Confederate leaders, in turn, pushed the complexities of the surrender and of the Civil War era into the shadows, allowing the myth of Appomattox to flourish for more than a century.

— Made by History, Time, 9 Apr. 2025

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