Synonyms of blessed

blessed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈble-səd 

variants also blest

1

as in divine

of, relating to, or being God

a prayer to the blessed Savior

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divine
• holy
• heavenly
• sacred
• godly
• eternal
• supernatural
• godlike
• immortal
• everlasting
• supreme
• omnipotent
• almighty
• all-powerful
• omniscient

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• human
• natural
• mortal

2

as in holy

set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God

statues honoring an array of blessed saints are scattered throughout the cathedral

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holy
• sacred
• venerated
• consecrated
• revered
• sanctified
• liturgical
• consecrate
• sacral
• religious
• biblical
• hallowed
• sacrosanct
• adored
• spiritual
• worshipped
• ceremonial
• ritual
• sacramental
• enshrined
• priestly
• glorified
• scriptural

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconsecrated
• unhallowed
• secular
• worldly
• earthly
• temporal
• deconsecrated
• desacralized
• nonreligious
• mundane
• unspiritual
• profane

3

as in pleasant

giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses

the blessed sight of home after a long journey

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pleasant
• delightful
• nice
• delicious
• enjoyable
• sweet
• pleasing
• good
• heavenly
• welcome
• satisfying
• grateful
• pretty
• pleasurable
• happy
• jolly
• comfortable
• soothing
• comforting
• tempting
• gratifying
• darling
• congenial
• agreeable
• felicitous
• dreamy
• tasty
• amusing
• delectable
• luscious
• desirable
• fascinating
• savory
• attractive
• charming
• palatable
• blissful
• enviable
• delightsome
• dulcet
• gracious
• cheerful
• entertaining
• inviting
• enchanting
• alluring
• glad
• joyous
• calming
• goodly
• hospitable
• amiable
• ecstatic
• relishable
• kindly
• cheery
• personable
• affable
• genial
• exhilarating
• rapturous
• good-natured
• euphoric
• recreative
• felicific
• intoxicating
• diverting
• nirvanic
• elating
• gemütlich

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• miserable
• disagreeable
• unpleasant
• unwelcome
• wretched
• horrid
• abominable
• hellish
• disgusting
• sad
• hateful
• offensive
• repugnant
• vile
• ghastly
• repulsive
• unhappy
• obnoxious
• detestable
• abhorrent
• unpalatable
• odious
• flat
• commonplace
• distasteful
• dull
• irksome
• boring
• tedious
• repellent
• tragic
• pleasureless
• unsavory
• bilious
• gloomy
• insipid
• sorrowful
• deplorable
• dismal
• regrettable
• dreary
• stale
• depressing
• displeasing
• revulsive
• lamentable
• god-awful
• annoying
• disheartening
• yucky
• joyless
• mournful
• heartbreaking
• vexing
• hostile
• irritating
• exasperating
• doleful
• aggravating
• lugubrious
• perturbing
• dolorous
• heartrending
• dissatisfying
• maddening
• forbidding
• disturbing
• infuriating
• distressing
• upsetting
• lachrymose
• peeving
• intimidating
• enraging
• angering
• outraging
• incensing
• rankling
• inflaming
• riling

blessed

2 of 2

verb

variants also blest

past tense of bless

1

as in consecrated

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

• consecrated
• dedicated
• sanctified
• hallowed
• devoted
• baptized
• sacralized
• purified
• cleansed
• canonized
• chastened
• exorcised
• spiritualized
• committed
• lustrated
• expurgated
• reconsecrated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violated
• desecrated
• defiled
• cursed
• polluted
• tainted
• profaned
• soiled
• damned
• desanctified
• punished
• desacralized
• dirtied
• deconsecrated
• fouled
• condemned
• cussed
• blasphemed
• execrated
• cast out

2

as in celebrated

to proclaim the glory of

bless the name of God

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrated
• praised
• worshipped
• extolled
• exalted
• lauded
• hymned
• applauded
• saluted
• magnified
• emblazoned
• cheered
• resounded
• complimented
• hailed
• commended
• glorified
• renowned
• idolized
• caroled
• chanted
• adored
• cited
• acclaimed
• eulogized
• deified
• belauded
• flattered
• recommended
• rhapsodized
• touted
• cracked up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blamed
• criticized
• censured
• reprobated
• admonished
• reproved
• rebuked
• reprimanded
• reprehended
• reproached
• chid
• castigated
• lambasted
• keelhauled

3

as in gifted

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

blessed with a knack for glib conversation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gifted
• endowed
• equipped
• favored
• provided
• invested
• endued
• empowered
• supplied
• granted
• clothed
• enriched
• bestowed (on or upon)
• conferred (on)
• enabled
• awarded
• accorded
• enhanced
• bequeathed
• heightened
• willed
• covered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stripped
• exhausted
• dispossessed
• drained
• divested
• depleted
• stinted
• skimped

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of blessed

Adjective

That lesson came back to me recently during the 33rd yahrzeit of my mother, Charlotte (Lazar) Gildin, of blessed memory. — Norman B. Gildin, Sun Sentinel, 9 June 2026

Don’t miss the blessed selection of vermouth and sherry. — Virginia Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 8 June 2026

Verb

The decision blessed the Florida Legislature’s mid-decade redistricting, which diluted a majority Black district in South Florida expected to be represented come January by Democrat Debbie Wasserman-Schultz, who is white. — Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

Great virtuosi such as violinist Isaac Stern, pianist Van Cliburn, soprano Leontyne Price and hosts of other incredible artists, both American and from abroad, blessed our concert halls with their dazzling artistry. — Letters To The Editor, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026