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sanctify

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of sanctify

1 to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially

  • received the sacrament of penance, whereby they were sanctified and restored to divine grace
Synonyms of sanctify

cleanse, purge, purify
Words Related to sanctify

amend, improve, refine

heal, regenerate, restore

elevate, ennoble, uplift

absolve, acquit, clear, exonerate, vindicate
Near Antonyms of sanctify

corrupt, debase, debauch, defile, degrade, demean, deprave, pervert, stain, warp

poison, profane, prostitute

sully, tarnish

2 to make holy through prayers or ritual

  • sanctify the bread for Communion
Synonyms of sanctify

bless, consecrate, hallow, sacralize
Words Related to sanctify

baptize, canonize, spiritualize

chasten, cleanse, lustrate, purify

exorcise (also exorcize), expurgate

commit, dedicate, devote

reconsecrate
Near Antonyms of sanctify

defile, desecrate, profane

dirty, foul, pollute, soil, taint, violate

blaspheme, curse, cuss, damn, execrate

cast out, condemn, damn, punish
Antonyms of sanctify

deconsecrate, desacralize, desanctify

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