Synonyms of sacrosanct

sacrosanct

adjective

ˈsa-krō-ˌsaŋ(k)t 

1

as in sacred

not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with

the teacher's book of grades is sacrosanct, and someone could be expelled for changing anything in it

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blasphemous
• irreverent
• profane
• sacrilegious

2

as in holy

set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God

believers eventually built a chapel on the sacrosanct spot where the miracle was thought to have taken place

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sacrosanct

Fed independence is either sacrosanct or an unelected board protecting Wall Street. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026

The rules governing red cards are sacrosanct in the international game, and Belgium were joined by legions of federations, fans, pundits, heads of state and former referees in excoriating FIFA for the decision to let Balogun play. — Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026

Few city planning concepts are as sacrosanct as the idea that growth is good and decline is bad. — Christopher Briem, The Conversation, 12 June 2026

And while the people in those living rooms may not be thrilled with this year’s Sox, their connection to the team remains sacrosanct regardless of its record. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026

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