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consecrating

verb , present participle of consecrate

Synonyms and Antonyms of consecrating

1 to keep or intend for a special purpose

a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes

Synonyms of consecrating

allocating, dedicating, devoting, earmarking, giving up (to), reserving, saving, setting by

Words Related to consecrating

blessing, hallowing, sanctifying

committing, confiding, consigning, entrusting (also intrusting)

applying, bestowing, employing, using

Phrases Synonymous with consecrating

setting apart, setting aside

Near Antonyms of consecrating

ignoring, neglecting

misapplying, misusing

2 to make holy through prayers or ritual

plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony

Synonyms of consecrating

blessing, hallowing, sacralizing, sanctifying

Words Related to consecrating

baptizing (also baptising), canonizing, spiritualizing

chastening, cleansing, lustrating, purifying

exorcising (also exorcizing), expurgating

committing, dedicating, devoting

reconsecrating

Near Antonyms of consecrating

defiling, desecrating, profaning

dirtying, fouling, polluting, soiling, tainting, violating

blaspheming, cursing, cussing, damning, execrating

casting out, condemning, damning, punishing

Antonyms of consecrating

deconsecrating, desacralizing, desanctifying

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