Synonyms of dedicates

dedicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of dedicate

as in devotes

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

• devotes
• saves
• allocates
• consecrates
• uses
• gives up (to)
• reserves
• earmarks
• entrusts
• blesses
• sets apart
• sets aside
• sets by
• applies
• employs
• sanctifies
• confides
• consigns
• commits
• bestows
• hallows

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignores
• neglects
• misapplies
• misuses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dedicates

Proposition 28 dedicates an amount equal to roughly 1% of California’s base education funding — nearly $1 billion a year — to arts programs. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

Quan, 56, dedicates a chapter to attending that year’s awards ceremony (the SAG Awards have since been renamed the Actor Awards) with the cast of his 2022 hit Everything Everywhere All at Once in his new memoir Never Say Die. — Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

Goal dedicates more than 3,000 square feet of interior and exterior space to socializing, relaxing, and entertaining, wrapped in a palette of ivory, caramel, and cream. — Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 15 Sep. 2026

Rovelli dedicates considerable space to a view of quantum mechanics called the relational interpretation. — Adam Frank, NPR, 14 Sep. 2026

Outdoor experiences in and around Seattle Seattle dedicates about 12% of its land area to outdoor recreation, with more than 485 parks across the city. — Abigail Bliss, Denver Post, 5 Sep. 2026

The Act 152 program was established in 2021 and dedicates $15 from each county deed transfer to a demolition fund that targets blight throughout Allegheny County. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026

Manduka yoga mat pros Manduka dedicates itself to helping the environment in any way possible. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026

Wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life without parole, Taystee dedicates her life to keeping Poussey’s memory alive through the Poussey Washington Fund. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026