SACROSANCT Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

sacrosanct

adjective

ˈsa-krō-ˌsaŋ(k)t

Definition of sacrosanct

as in sacred

not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with the teacher's book of grades is sacrosanct, and someone could be expelled for changing anything in it

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as in holy

set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God believers eventually built a chapel on the sacrosanct spot where the miracle was thought to have taken place

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Recent Examples of sacrosanct In a country where dining is an obsession, a sacrosanct expression of local identity, Sestri Levante stands out. — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026 Fed independence is either sacrosanct or an unelected board protecting Wall Street. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 7 July 2026 The rules governing red cards are sacrosanct in the international game, and Belgium were joined by legions of federations, fans, pundits, heads of state and former referees in excoriating FIFA for the decision to let Balogun play. — Julian Cardillo, Boston Herald, 7 July 2026 And while the people in those living rooms may not be thrilled with this year’s Sox, their connection to the team remains sacrosanct regardless of its record. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sacrosanct

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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

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