Synonyms for holy
ˈhoʊ liho·ly

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1. holyadjective

   A thing that is extremely holy; used almost exclusively in Holy of Holies.

   Synonyms:
   sacred

2. holyadjective

   Revered in a religion.

   Synonyms:
   sacred

   Antonyms:
   worldly, secular, unholy, profane

3. holyadjective

   Perfect or flawless.

   Synonyms:
   faultless, perfect, flawless

   Antonyms:
   flawed, defective, imperfect, faulty, damaged

4. holyadjective

   Set apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.

   Synonyms:
   special, reserved

   Antonyms:
   common

5. holyadjective

   Synonyms:
   sanctified

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1. holy

   Sacred is applied to that which is to be regarded as inviolable on any account, and so is not restricted to divine things; therefore in its lower applications it is less than holy. That which is sacred may be made so by institution, decree, or association; that which is holy is so by its own nature, possessing intrinsic moral purity, and, in the highest sense, absolute moral perfection. God is holy; his commands are sacred. Holy may be applied also to that which is hallowed; as, "the place whereon thou standest is holy ground," Ex. iii, 5. In such use holy is more than sacred, as if the very qualities of a spiritual or divine presence were imparted to the place or object. Divine has been used with great looseness, as applying to anything eminent or admirable, in the line either of goodness or of mere power, as to eloquence, music, etc., but there is a commendable tendency to restrict the word to its higher sense, as designating that which belongs to or is worthy of the Divine Being. Compare PERFECT; PURE.

   Synonyms:
   blessed, consecrated, devoted, divine, hallowed, sacred, saintly, set apart

   Antonyms:
   abominable, common, cursed, impure, polluted, secular, unconsecrated, unhallowed, unholy, unsanctified, wicked, worldly

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1. holy

   Synonyms:
   sacred, reverend, pure, consecrated, religious, saintly, pious, devout, divine, hallowed, devout

   Antonyms:
   profane, evil, impure, unholy

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1. holy place, sanctum, holyadjective

   a sacred place of pilgrimage

   Synonyms:
   sanctum, sanctum sanctorum, holy place

   Antonyms:
   unconsecrated, unhallowed, profane, unholy, unsanctified

2. holyadjective

   belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

   Antonyms:
   unholy, profane, unsanctified, unconsecrated, unhallowed

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1. holyadjective

   Synonyms:
   pious, devout, religious, good, godly, saintly, spiritual, pure, saint-like, heavenly-minded

2. holyadjective

   Synonyms:
   sacred, consecrated, hallowed, blessed

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1. holyadjective

   Synonyms:
   sacred, consecrated, hallowed, sanctified, saintly, godly, pious, guileless

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1. List of paraphrases for "holy":

   sacred, saint, sainte, saints, santo, al-ashraf, santos, sao, santa, sagrada, sacrosanct, fucking, st., karim, mecca, hallowed, sacro, goddamn, blessed, santi, holyl, saintly, al-sharif, st, sacré, al-sherif, kareem, helluva

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1. Hippocrates:

   Things that are holy are revealed only to men who are holy.

2. Ken Hackett:

   Maybe this is an opportunity where the Holy Father can privately raise concerns.

3. Frederick Buechner:

   In his holy flirtation with the world, God occasionally drops a handkerchief. These handkerchiefs are called saints.

4. Scott C. Holstad:

   The day began simply enough, cigarette in hand, coffee, black and bitter, wadded up newspaper, and after I got out of bed You were there too, and you wanted to debate the meaning of existence, but I couldn’t at that moment Outside, the birds sang to each other, words of wisdom, clouds of the finest smoke, a mob of blue jays descended on the bird feeder, the light still peachy If there are lessons to be Learned and gauntlets run, If you remain holy, The seed will be taken right from your hand.

5. Anandnad Saraswati:

   It is a confluence of all Naga sadhus at the meeting point of these holy rivers, they meet each other, they interact with each other and they meditate and pray here at the holy confluence. They give their message to the people and they transform people.