CONSECRATED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of consecrated

as in holy

set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God built the cemetery on consecrated ground

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verb

past tense of consecrate

as in dedicated

to keep or intend for a special purpose a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes

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as in blessed

to make holy through prayers or ritual plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony

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Beside the three-story, 9-bed, 11-bath, 1,900-square-meter (20,450 square feet) main property sit good houses for the gardener, the caretaker, various garages, even a small consecrated church. — Nielsen Dinwoodie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 The excommunication applies to the newly consecrated bishops, any SSPX priest and anyone who formally adheres to the society. — Emily Broyles, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026

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On July 2, the Vatican decreed the excommunication of the SSPX’s bishops and priests, one day after the group consecrated four new bishops in Switzerland without the pope’s consent. — Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 13 July 2026 In the late 1980s, its ‌founder ⁠Marcel Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without the approval of Pope John Paul II, leading those involved to be excommunicated. — Reuters, NBC news, 5 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecrated

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The Egyptian presidency said Cairo was prepared to provide Saudi Arabia with necessary support to defend its security, stability, territorial integrity and Islamic holy sites.

— Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026
The holy man was eventually burned at the stake as a heretic.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of holy

Verb

Many schools also have dedicated Barstool Sports Instagram pages, often affiliated with the popular sports blog but unaffiliated with the schools.

— Gili Malinsky, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026
The nonprofit group River Partners originally proposed a different version of the plan, one that would have permanently dedicated up to 16,000 acre-feet of water to the river and restored up to 7,500 acres of floodplain habitat.

— Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of dedicated

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And while he’s been blessed by natural talent and physicality, his rise through the system has been a journey of sacrifice and education.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026
Linguine Nerano This falls short in the way most Trader Joe’s frozen pastas do, resembling airline food when you’re blessed enough to have it.

— Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of blessed

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Gloria Molina Grand Park transforms into an illuminated, sacred civic sanctuary for the 2026 presentation of Downtown Día de los Muertos.

— Staff Photographer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
Peter Else, a local environmentalist, has spent years fighting SunZia in court over its intrusion into the scenic San Pedro Valley, a region that is sacred to Indigenous communities such as the Tohono O’odham Nation and San Carlos Apache Tribe.

— Sara Herschander, Vox, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of sacred

Verb

Holding a second job was prohibited, regardless of an individual’s financial situation, to ensure that employees devoted all their energy and attention to UPS.

— Marc Levinson, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026
Having survived Auschwitz, Eger devoted her life to helping Vietnam veterans and others confront trauma, guilt and grief.

— Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of devoted

Adjective

Word of her ouster leaked before the executive had the chance to address most of her internal teams — an announcement dovetailed with news of her incoming replacement, the venerated film and TV executive Peter Rice.

— Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026
The venerated Oscar-winning, 88-year-old actress and activist wore a long-sleeve maxidress with twisted fabric at the base of the neckline and allover sparkle embellished into the fabric.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

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