BENEDICTIONS Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

benedictions

noun

plural of benediction

as in blessings

a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor the priest offered a benediction for the missing children

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as in benefits

something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing the library's silence was a welcome benediction to someone, like me, who needed to concentrate

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Noun

After liberation, Daniel’s family returned to Veria, counting their blessings as most of Greece’s Jewish community had been killed by German forces.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
Two long blackboards remain, and the office-warming guests had covered them in blessings.

— Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of blessings

Noun

Black argued that the investments would ultimately advance US interests abroad and deliver tangible benefits to Americans.

— Lauren Morganbesser, semafor.com, 22 Sep. 2026
When his grandfather was mauled by a leopard caught in a trap set for an impala, however, Mgesi began to feel that the dangers of hunting wildlife outweighed its benefits for humans.

— Juliet Kinsman, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of benefits

Noun

To combat Lamashtu, ancient Mesopotamians devised prayers and chants to ward her away from their homes, their wombs, their mothers, their sisters, their patients, their babies, and their communities.

— Eleanor Johnson, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
Through the wonderful discovery of Christian Science, our prayers for the world are effective and bear fruit.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of prayers

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The presentation extends to Brazilian stationery, gifts, homeware and jewelry brands including Fine Prints, MH Studio, Paper House, Dipa Farm and Ju Scarpa, as well as international additions such as Borsalino, Monies, Sermoneta and Olympia Le-Tan.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
After the transfer, taxpayers can invest and potentially grow the funds for future gifts to their public charity of choice.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

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