Synonyms of bless

bless

verb

1

as in to consecrate

to make holy through prayers or ritual

the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consecrate
• dedicate
• sanctify
• hallow
• devote
• sacralize
• purify
• cleanse
• baptize
• spiritualize
• exorcise
• canonize
• chasten
• exorcize
• commit
• lustrate
• expurgate
• reconsecrate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• desecrate
• violate
• defile
• soil
• pollute
• dirty
• profane
• curse
• desanctify
• punish
• taint
• blaspheme
• deconsecrate
• desacralize
• damn
• cuss
• foul
• condemn
• cast out
• execrate

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• desecrate
• violate
• defile
• soil
• pollute
• dirty
• profane
• curse
• desanctify
• punish
• taint
• blaspheme
• deconsecrate
• desacralize
• damn
• cuss
• foul
• condemn
• cast out
• execrate

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2

as in to celebrate

to proclaim the glory of

bless the name of God

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrate
• praise
• worship
• exalt
• hymn
• extol
• salute
• laud
• applaud
• extoll
• magnify
• resound
• cheer
• commend
• glorify
• carol
• emblazon
• chant
• compliment
• hail
• idolize
• adore
• eulogize
• deify
• cite
• belaud
• recommend
• renown
• flatter
• acclaim
• rhapsodize
• crack up
• tout

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blame
• criticize
• censure
• reprehend
• reprobate
• admonish
• reprove
• chide
• rebuke
• reproach
• reprimand
• castigate
• lambaste
• keelhaul
• lambast

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• blame
• criticize
• censure
• reprehend
• reprobate
• admonish
• reprove
• chide
• rebuke
• reproach
• reprimand
• castigate
• lambaste
• keelhaul
• lambast

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3

as in to gift

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

blessed with a knack for glib conversation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gift
• endow
• equip
• favor
• provide
• endue
• indue
• invest
• empower
• supply
• will
• grant
• enrich
• clothe
• enable
• bestow (on or upon)
• enhance
• confer (on)
• award
• bequeath
• heighten
• accord
• cover

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divest
• strip
• drain
• deplete
• dispossess
• exhaust
• stint
• skimp

• divest
• strip
• drain
• deplete
• dispossess
• exhaust
• stint
• skimp

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