Synonyms of sainthood

sainthood

noun

ˈsānt-ˌhu̇d 

as in holiness

the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous

because of his years of dedicated service to the church, they considered him a perfect example of sainthood

Synonyms & Similar Words

• holiness
• spirituality
• saintliness
• sanctity
• devotion
• morality
• prayerfulness
• godliness
• devoutness
• blessedness
• piety
• virtue
• saintship
• goodness
• religiousness
• piousness
• asceticism
• consecration
• righteousness
• sacredness
• virtuousness
• rectitude
• uprightness
• priestliness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• impiety
• godlessness
• unholiness
• irreverence
• ungodliness
• sinfulness
• wickedness
• depravity
• vileness
• hypocrisy
• heinousness
• monstrosity
• evilness
• sanctimony
• blasphemousness
• sanctimoniousness
• sacrilegiousness
• depravedness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sainthood

While Catalonia’s beloved native son is on the path to possible sainthood, no announcements on his canonization are expected. — ABC News, 6 June 2026

Do it again, and you’re destined for Hollywood sainthood. — Judy Berman, Time, 16 Mar. 2026

First up, halo hair, worn expertly by Rosalía and best described by hairstylist Vale Landro as a circular placement around the top of the head to give the appearance of sainthood. — Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Feb. 2026

In 2023, the writer Patricia Lockwood chafed at Wallace’s supposed sainthood in a long piece for the London Review of Books. — Hermione Hoby, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026