SOLEMNIZING Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

solemnizing

verb

present participle of solemnize

as in honoring

formal to mark (something) officially or formally especially with a religious ceremony The priest solemnized their marriage.

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Verb

This powerful performance, honoring Ozzy Osbourne, was recorded at the David Z Foundation's annual JAMM Night fundraiser earlier this year.

— Jim Ryan, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Now, for the first time in its nearly 75-year history, the Hall of Fame will feature a dedicated experience honoring an active NBA player.

— Devon Henderson, New York Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of honoring

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But yesterday, the group defied Pope Leo XIV by consecrating four bishops without his approval.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 July 2026
Under the church’s in-house canon law, consecrating a bishop without papal consent incurs an automatic excommunication for both the people administering the consecration and the bishops receiving it.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of consecrating

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The British luxury marque is celebrating 80 years of building cars at the storied production facility in Crewe with a one-of-a-kind Continental GTC.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 29 July 2026
In this case involving a quintet of carefree, Jägermeister-loving young folk who are celebrating their college graduations with a trip to Thailand.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of celebrating

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By visiting the Basilica and blessing the new tower, the pope follows in the footsteps of Pope Benedict XVI who in 2010 consecrated the Sagrada Familia.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 10 June 2026
Jimmy Fallon has been blessing the New York Knicks with good humor for decades.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 8 June 2026

Definition of blessing

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Trump did strike some notes of unity, praising the Secret Service and denouncing political violence.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
Sandy Anderson, the chamber of commerce’s vice president of member services, kicked off the ribbon cutting by praising the market for its commitment to local businesses.

— Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Definition of praising

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To say that the Union was sacred and the touchstone of democracy was to strengthen slavery by sanctifying the state that protected it.

— Dominic Erdozain, Time, 3 July 2026
But far from celebrating or sanctifying the throwing off of English rule, the story’s shocking ending portrays the patriots as a fiendish mob, and casts doubt on the bedrock American faith in prosperity.

— John Swansburg, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

Definition of sanctifying

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Larimer County is commemorating the anniversary and honoring the first responders and community members who were there 50 years ago.

— Elise Schmelzer, Denver Post, 27 July 2026
In the meantime, Roosevelt was sitting for an artist who was creating a medal commemorating the building of the Panama Canal.

— Tracy Grant, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 July 2026

Definition of commemorating

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