BLESSINGS Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

blessings

noun

plural of blessing

as in prayers

a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor that rabbi always ends the service with a short blessing

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as in benefits

something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing winning the lottery shortly after being laid off was an unexpected blessing

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as in approvals

an acceptance of something as satisfactory Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband

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as in consecrations

the act of making something holy through religious ritual traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers

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Recent Examples of blessings Ethnographic research from northwest Armenia, published in 2024, describes people bathing the baby while reciting prayers and blessings. — Shushan Karapetian, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 2026 Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Buddhist and humanist blessings closed the ceremony. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 The reporters would ask questions about the latest intrigue, while the pilgrims would ask for prayers and blessings. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 The mother shared a meme that references a Bible verse from the story of Job, whose loyalty God tested by allowing Satan to destroy all the blessings in his life, including his 10 children. — Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 1 Oct. 2026 McIngvale’s offer came a day after the White Sox received a letter from Pope Leo XIV, who grew up in Chicago and is a longtime White Sox fan, sending his blessings to the team. — Matt Young, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 After liberation, Daniel’s family returned to Veria, counting their blessings as most of Greece’s Jewish community had been killed by German forces. — Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026 Two long blackboards remain, and the office-warming guests had covered them in blessings. — Afra Wang, New Yorker, 23 Sep. 2026 These colorful pouches have evolved over centuries, with modern versions even offering blessings for electronics, flights, and even golfers. — Jessica Kozuka, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 2026

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Noun

My 80-year-old mother and 87-year-old father were singing Hindu prayers to celebrate one of the most important holidays of our faith.

— Raja Krishnamoorthi, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and everyone affected by this heartbreaking tragedy.

— Kelsie Cairns, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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In 2021, the Biden administration increased SNAP benefits by 21% above inflation, costing $300 billion over the next decade, according to the Economic Policy Innovation Center.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Oct. 2026
But Lamont says the consumers are actually paying less this year than last year due to the complicated nuances of the controversial public benefits charges.

— Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of benefits

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Proposition 45 would speed up approvals under CEQA — a big environmental law in California — for eight kinds of projects.

— Kiara Adams, Sacbee.com, 27 Oct. 2026
On a quarterly basis, review how long key decisions take, where approvals stall and who is ready for bigger roles.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of approvals

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Cruz, who traveled to Switzerland to witness the consecrations, said the first Sunday after returning to the Mount Holly church looked much like any other.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026
Wednesday's ceremony came 38 years to the day after Lefebvre was excommunicated alongside those four bishops — including Bishop Alfonso de Galarreta, who led Wednesday's consecrations and was again excommunicated Thursday.

— Noah LaBelle, NPR, 2 July 2026

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Some members of Netanyahu’s governing coalition opposed the law, however, and right-wing opposition parties filed petitions to challenge it in court.

— Hannah Ridge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2026
Members have protested through petitions and an 1,100-member boycott.

— Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of petitions

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Lower agricultural revenue would leave the government with less money, and lower domestic food production would drive up consumer prices—both boons to the most extreme Peronist populists running against Milei in 2027.

— DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Live captioning, one of the biggest boons of waveguide smart glasses, also works well on the MemoMind.

— Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of boons

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But for all Vicki’s faults, this season of RHOC is also doing her no favors.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 24 Oct. 2026
Lula was eventually convicted of corruption and money laundering in Curitiba in 2017, in a case involving a luxury beachfront apartment prosecutors alleged builder OAS had promised him for favors.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of favors

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Brides and others looking for luxury floral bouquets and gifts will be able to find them at a new floral shop that will open in Folsom.

— Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 24 Oct. 2026
According to experts, charities generally are not allowed to accept gifts with specific conditions, unless there is a justifiable reason.

— Alene Tchekmedyian, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

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