Synonyms of sanctity

sanctity

noun

ˈsaŋ(k)-tə-tē 

as in holiness

the quality or state of being spiritually pure or virtuous

the sanctity of the elderly nun shone through in her every word and gesture

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sanctity

This fear of collective consciousness is that which drives the straight path and its state and federal architects to do everything in their power to pave over the work and sanctity of ethnic studies. — Literary Hub, 17 June 2026

But long before these explorers touched foot on Wyoming’s soil, Native American tribes were already thriving there, living on the land and honoring its sanctity. — Meghan Palmer, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026

Brunson takes the sanctity of the locker room seriously. — James L. Edwards Iii, New York Times, 3 June 2026

And at the core of our movement is a commitment to the sanctity of life. — NBC news, 31 May 2026