Synonyms of sacred

sacred

adjective

1

as in holy

not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with

the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holy
• pure
• inviolable
• protected
• untouchable
• privileged
• sacrosanct
• unassailable
• hallowed
• secure
• immune
• exempt
• inviolate
• shielded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blasphemous
• irreverent
• profane
• sacrilegious

2

as in divine

of, relating to, or being God

a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• divine
• holy
• heavenly
• blessed
• eternal
• blest
• supernatural
• godlike
• godly
• immortal
• supreme
• everlasting
• omnipotent
• omniscient
• almighty
• all-powerful

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• human
• natural
• mortal

3

as in religious

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

a sacred chalice

Synonyms & Similar Words

• religious
• spiritual
• holy
• devotional
• liturgical
• ritual
• consecrated
• sacrosanct
• blest
• solemn
• sacramental
• sanctified
• blessed
• hallowed
• semisacred
• semireligious

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• secular
• profane
• nonreligious
• earthly
• terrestrial
• worldly
• mundane
• terrene

4

as in venerated

set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God

the sacred bones of a saint

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holy
• venerated
• liturgical
• revered
• consecrated
• religious
• sacral
• sacrosanct
• biblical
• blest
• ceremonial
• sanctified
• consecrate
• hallowed
• blessed
• spiritual
• ritual
• worshiped
• sacramental
• worshipped
• scriptural
• adored
• priestly
• enshrined
• glorified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unconsecrated
• unhallowed
• secular
• earthly
• desacralized
• nonreligious
• temporal
• deconsecrated
• mundane
• worldly
• unspiritual
• profane

5

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• venerable
• venerated
• revered
• respected
• respectable
• hallowed
• reverend
• honorable
• reverenced
• distinguished
• honored
• worthy
• reputable
• admirable
• esteemed
• noble
• considered
• moral
• righteous
• estimable
• redoubtable
• good

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• loose
• shameful
• bad
• dishonorable
• disgraceful
• infamous
• notorious
• disreputable
• immoral
• vile
• wicked
• shadowy
• sordid
• shady
• ignominious
• unsavory
• discreditable
• base
• dirty
• low
• wretched
• mean
• contemptible
• detestable
• despicable
• seamy