MITZVAH Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

mitzvah

noun

Definition of mitzvah

as in gift

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Recent Examples of mitzvah Yeah, so the bar mitzvah was on our birthday — which is March 14 — a month ago. — Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026 Its symbolism is also meant to teach us to support others who could, in turn, perform mitzvahs (good deeds). — Parents Editors, Parents, 13 Dec. 2025 The commandment, or mitzvah, of Hanukkah is to light the menorah with family or friends at home. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Dec. 2025 An iconic disco-pop outfit with a crossover hit often understood to be about gay cruising that has become a global sports-and-bar-mitzvah anthem. — Jon Caramanica, New York Times, 19 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for mitzvah

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Noun

Black Friday brings $600 off plus complimentary gifts For Black Friday, iGarden is offering the K70 at US$699, down from its regular retail price of US$1,299.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Court filings allege that Sapov became obsessed with the victim, tracked down their relatives on social media and sent gifts to the victim’s residence.

— Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of gift

Noun

And where the kindness of others helped make his own remarkable journey here in America and the Fox Valley possible.

— Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
Tristan, teens going to Patriots game Word of their acts of kindness caught the attention of Michael Intoccia, who saw the story on WBZ-TV.

— Paul Burton, CBS News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of kindness

Noun

Even with the assistance of his friend Sherri (Quinta Brunson) and Gary the intern (Yang), a hilariously snooty nepo hire, the Cat is in an impossible position — can his adventure with Gabby and Sebastian work in his favor?

— Katie Walsh, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Petition training, legal assistance, voter registration, county committee organizing, and multilingual outreach gave emerging leaders the tools to compete.

— Joey Saban, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of assistance

Noun

The program aims to strengthen the military’s ability to gather information and support operations from orbit.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2026
And although Senate Democrats are in the majority, Senate Republicans can still use the filibuster to block almost every bill that lacks bipartisan support.

— Thomas Kahn, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of support

Noun

Old habits may die hard, but the temptation to afford the Followills a bit of grace during O My Beloved’s lower points remains strong.

— Larry Fitzmaurice, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2026
El-Sayed didn’t win himself any favors with an arrogant acceptance speech delivered without a shred of grace.

— Kaitlyn Buss, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of grace

Noun

The additional accessories and benefits are intended to provide extra value beyond the cleaner itself, particularly for homeowners preparing their pools for the swimming season.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026
Late last month, GXO unveiled the opening of a strategic logistics hub in Malaysia, offering the benefits of a free trade zone (FTZ) alongside direct connectivity to major manufacturing centers, ports and airports in the region.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of benefit

Noun

For the night, Orlando held a 24-3 advantage in offensive rebounding, which led to extra scoring chances.

— Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026
Obviously, Republicans engaged in this rare mid-decade redistricting in an attempt to try to gain political advantage in the House.

— NBC news, NBC news, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of advantage

Noun

Davis' family pleaded with the judge for mercy on his behalf, acknowledging the severity of his actions while asking for leniency.

— Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
But there’s gotta be a better way to do this than leave people to the mercies of the market when the market has no mercy.

— John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026

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