SACRED Synonyms: 118 Similar and Opposite Words

sacred

adjective

ˈsā-krəd

Definition of sacred

as in holy

not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate

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as in divine

of, relating to, or being God a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain

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as in religious

of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion a sacred chalice

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as in venerated

set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God the sacred bones of a saint

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as in venerable

deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years

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Recent Examples of sacred Once considered sacred, the Ilissos marked the southern border of Athens. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026 The church is home to a Marian shrine, a sacred place dedicated to the Virgin Mary. — Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 19 July 2026 Japanese festivals often serve as ways for deities to be brought into the streets for sacred or ritual purposes while also bringing communities together in celebration. — ABC News, 19 July 2026 The statue is dragged via ropes by grunting Trojans before being lurched upright against a sacred temple, once again jostling those inside. — David MacK, CNN Money, 18 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for sacred

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacred

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Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have maintained close defense ties for decades, in part because of Islamabad’s longstanding commitment to help defend Islam’s holiest sites, Mecca and Medina, in the kingdom.

— Munir Ahmed, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Atsushi Matono is responsible for erecting the shingi, a sacred tree placed at the top of one of the floats —the holiest part of the structure, to which a deity is believed to descend.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 July 2026

Definition of holy

Adjective

Throughout Homer’s tale, Odysseus is repeatedly thwarted by divine wrath, nature and human fallibility.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 23 July 2026
Far above what humans or AI models can create, God, divine Truth, is spiritual, universal, ever-present intelligence.

— Suzanne Riedel, Christian Science Monitor, 22 July 2026

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Enrollment in private schools in Miami-Dade County — religious and non-religious — has increased from about 70,000 to 92,000 the past two decades, according to reporting by the Miami Herald.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Tuckers Grove, a historically Black religious camp meeting site, is about 600 feet from the northern edge of Irongate, Joshua Grant, Lincoln County planning and inspections manager told The Charlotte Observer.

— Joe Marusak July 25, Charlotte Observer, 25 July 2026

Definition of religious

Adjective

On the night of June 15, a Russian drone directly hit the most venerated site for Ukraine’s majority Orthodox Christians, and indeed for much of Eastern Christendom.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark live release, Frampton recounts his history in bands The Herd and Humble Pie before striking stadium-sellout gold as a solo star with venerated guitar chops and an inventive talk box.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026

Definition of venerated

Adjective

The venerable soul food restaurant is a tourist destination in its own right, with six dining rooms and capacity for 300 guests.

— Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 11 July 2026
This second installment represents the venerable anthology franchise’s height of humor, invention, and variety.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 July 2026

Definition of venerable

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The actress, 29, wore a heavenly floor-length white gown sourced from French fashion house Matières Fécales to the red carpet at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on Tuesday, July 14.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026
By the end of the movie, even something as natural as daylight has become suffused with a heavenly glow, and the beads of sweat on a dying body sparkle with a beauty that Emily had never been able to find anywhere else in her tragedy of a life.

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 26 June 2026

Definition of heavenly

Adjective

Only the Avatar, a spiritual figure reincarnated with each subsequent generation, can bend all four elements at once.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 24 July 2026
Bhajan clubbing has brought Hindu tradition to the dance floor, providing a sober and spiritual nightlife experience.

— Devika Rao, TheWeek, 23 July 2026

Definition of spiritual

Adjective

The Cupichs attended a parish where mass was celebrated in Latin (the liturgical changes of the Second Vatican Council were yet to come) but the sermons were spoken in Croatian.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 July 2026
Alongside official ceremonies and liturgical events, Leo is expected to emphasize his concern for marginalized communities.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 6 June 2026