Synonyms of dedicate

dedicate

verb

ˈde-di-ˌkāt 

as in to devote

to keep or intend for a special purpose

a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• devote
• save
• allocate
• set apart
• set by
• give up (to)
• reserve
• use
• consecrate
• earmark
• set aside
• bless
• entrust
• commit
• apply
• employ
• confide
• sanctify
• bestow
• hallow
• consign

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignore
• neglect
• misuse
• misapply

Synonym Chooser

How does the verb dedicate contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of dedicate are consecrate, devote, and hallow. While all these words mean "to set apart for a special and often higher end," dedicate implies solemn and exclusive devotion to a sacred or serious use or purpose.

dedicated her life to medical research

Where would consecrate be a reasonable alternative to dedicate?

The synonyms consecrate and dedicate are sometimes interchangeable, but consecrate stresses investment with a solemn or sacred quality.

consecrate a church to the worship of God

When might devote be a better fit than dedicate?

Although the words devote and dedicate have much in common, devote is likely to imply compelling motives and often attachment to an objective.

devoted his evenings to study

In what contexts can hallow take the place of dedicate?

While in some cases nearly identical to dedicate, hallow, often differing little from dedicate or consecrate, may distinctively imply an attribution of intrinsic sanctity.

battlegrounds hallowed by the blood of patriots

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dedicate

The push for the bus pilot also comes after Hochul dedicated state money to funding a version of Mamdani’s promise of universal child care, another of the mayor’s core campaign promises. —Josephine Stratman, New York Daily News, 10 Feb. 2026

That contest was started in 2020 and is dedicated in memory of the former Hemingway Foundation Chairman and Treasurer. —Myrna Petlicki, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026

But following Jake's passing in 2019, the resort asked to dedicate a trail to him, and Carpenter could think of no better way to honor him. —Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 10 Feb. 2026

Our student-athletes across the board—including those in Equestrian—are dedicated, talented, and driven. —Ashley Sharp, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026