Thesaurus
sacred
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of SACRED
1
not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with <the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate>
2
of, relating to, or being God <a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain>
Related Words eternal, everlasting, immortal; all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, supreme
3
of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion <a sacred chalice>
Related Words blessed (also blest), consecrated, hallowed, holy, sacrosanct, sanctified; solemn; liturgical, ritual, sacramental; semireligious, semisacred
4
set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God <the sacred bones of a saint>
Synonyms blessed (also blest), consecrate, consecrated, hallowed, sacral, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified
Related Words adored, enshrined, glorified, revered, venerated, worshipped (also worshiped); ceremonial, liturgical, priestly, religious, ritual, sacramental, spiritual; biblical, scriptural
5
deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age <the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years>
Related Words honorable, reputable, respectable; considered, esteemed, honored, respected, reverenced; admirable, distinguished, estimable, redoubtable, worthy; good, moral, noble, righteous
Near Antonyms bad, discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, infamous, loose, notorious, shameful; immoral, seamy, shadowy, shady, sordid, unsavory, vile, wicked; base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, low, mean, wretched
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