Synonyms of dedicating

dedicating

verb

present participle of dedicate

as in devoting

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

• devoting
• saving
• allocating
• reserving
• earmarking
• consecrating
• giving up (to)
• using
• setting apart
• setting aside
• entrusting
• setting by
• blessing
• sanctifying
• committing
• employing
• applying
• confiding
• consigning
• hallowing
• bestowing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ignoring
• neglecting
• misusing
• misapplying

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dedicating

The Ali Center is also honoring Louisville philanthropists Steve and Amy Trager with the Kentucky Humanitarian Award for dedicating themselves to improving opportunities in the community. — Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 25 Aug. 2026

Beyond concerns about Hong's old tweets, however, critics have suggested the campaign underperformed with key voting blocs and made questionable decisions, such as dedicating $150,200 to online ads without running a single TV broadcast spot. — Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026

Colorado has been at this since 2022, when voters passed Proposition 123, dedicating a share of state income tax revenue to affordable housing. — Solomon Greene, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Second, understand and respect your time limits, dedicating specific hours weekly and prioritizing other life commitments to avoid overwork. — Chelsea Tobin, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Growing up in a very pro-Israel home guided me toward dedicating my life to educating kids and adults about Israel and the importance of supporting its various institutions. — Roni Raab, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Flexible payload options Instead of dedicating Thunder to a single role, Anduril built the aircraft around interchangeable payload bays. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 July 2026

After six years of dedicating ourselves to sleep—testing, reviewing, and cataloging our favorite picks for the annual Sleep Week—our shopping editors know a thing or two about curating a bedroom vibe. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 17 July 2026

After spending the offseason dedicating himself to succeeding in the weight room, a visibly stronger Richard was an impassable brick wall against the summer league guards. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 17 July 2026