variants
also blest
1
as in divine
of, relating to, or being God
a prayer to the blessed Savior
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
variants
also blest
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in celebrated
to proclaim the glory of
bless the name of God
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of blessed
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Local churches will observe Palm Sunday with blessed palm branches, often woven into crosses, symbolizing peace, victory and eternal life, according to the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.
—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Being blessed with thick tresses is like winning the genetic lottery.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blessed
Adjective
April is a blessed month for genre fans, because as well as Thrash, Netflix is gifting us with another potentially-awesome-but-likely-terrible film with the survival thriller Apex, which premieres on April 24.
—
Abid Rahman,
HollywoodReporter,
1 Apr. 2026
Local churches will observe Palm Sunday with blessed palm branches, often woven into crosses, symbolizing peace, victory and eternal life, according to the Catholic Archdiocese of Miami.
—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
Emory University professor Carol Anderson compared Callais and the resulting redistricting push to poll taxes and literacy tests imposed by white Southern conservatives — and blessed by the Supreme Court — during the Jim Crow era.
—
Bill Barrow,
Los Angeles Times,
17 June 2026
Being blessed with thick tresses is like winning the genetic lottery.
—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for blessed
Recent Examples of Synonyms for blessed
Adjective
-
For virtually all of human history, people were subjects of kings or rulers who claimed divine and unquestioned power.
-
The labor of these aging world-builders becomes a blueprint to navigate memory, legacy, and mortality, revealing the divine spirit residing in their daily lives.
Adjective
-
The Temple Mount movement — a loose coalition of Israeli religious and nationalist organizations — harbors a potentially explosive mix of prophecy and politics that aims to upend some 1,300 years of Muslim control over the third-holiest site in Islam and the holiest one for Jews.
-
For example, the Life of Saint Æthelwold is a tenth-century biography that narrates the holy life of an English bishop.
Adjective
-
Bartlett’s posture is ramrod straight, his voice a pleasant, precise British lilt that’s nothing like his natural Australian accent.
-
Dogs are welcome, and the shaded setting is a pleasant place to linger.
Verb
-
By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.
-
The vessels themselves are inspired by the Catholic ritual of Olea Sancta (Holy Oils), the three sacred oils used in sacraments and blessings and consecrated during the annual Chrism Mass in Holy Week.
Verb
-
Arnulfo De La Cruz, President of the SEIU California labor union, celebrated the inclusion of that requirement.
-
That, Baldassare said, wasn’t a hard argument to make during the COVID-19 pandemic, when immigrants were celebrated as essential workers and the link between individual well-being and public health was more obvious.
Verb
-
He was withdrawn by Aguirre with 17 minutes left, gifted an Azteca ovation.
-
Elam said his mother gifted the Rockwell paintings to him, but in 2017, other family members claimed part ownership.
Adjective
-
By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.
-
Don't forget your in-flight comfort — this heavenly memory foam travel pillow is discounted to just $10.
Adjective
-
That flag is sacred as far as I am concerned.
-
The Church has long believed that human life is sacred and that only God can decide when to end a person’s life.
Cite this Entry
“Blessed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/blessed. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
