Antonyms for sanctify
ˈsæŋk təˌfaɪsanc·ti·fy

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1. sanctifyverb

   To make holy; to consecrate. Set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.

   Synonyms:
   consecrate, hallow

2. sanctifyverb

   To free from sin; to purify.

   Synonyms:
   cleanse, purify

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1. sanctify

   Antonyms:
   befoul, contaminate, corrupt, defile, infect, pollute, soil, spoil, stain, sully, taint, tarnish, vitiate

   Synonyms:
   clean, cleanse, disinfect, hallow, purify, wash

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1. sanctify

   Antonyms:
   desecrate, profane, misobserve, pollute, disannul

   Synonyms:
   consecrate, hallow, celebrate, purify, justify, sanction, ratify

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1. consecrate, bless, hallow, sanctifyverb

   render holy by means of religious rites

   Synonyms:
   purify, hallow, give, dedicate, sign, commit, ordinate, bless, vow, order, consecrate, ordain, devote, purge

2. purify, purge, sanctifyverb

   make pure or free from sin or guilt

   "he left the monastery purified"

   Synonyms:
   cat, puke, make pure, purify, chuck, sick, hallow, spue, cast, disgorge, vomit, regurgitate, vomit up, distill, scour, consecrate, upchuck, spew, purge, barf, throw up, be sick, retch, sublimate, bless, honk, flush, regorge

How to use sanctify in a sentence?

1. Kahlil Gibran:

   Hallow the body as a temple to comeliness and sanctify the heart as a sacrifice to love love recompenses the adorers.

2. Kyle Kashuv:

   I truly believe this livestream -- learning about our Constitution and finding ways to save lives without infringing on our Constitution -- is the best way to sanctify the day and remember those who were lost in( the Parkland shooting) and in Columbine, i created this event to do just that.

3. Avigdor Lieberman:

   For our part we will sanctify the 1974 disengagement agreement, and there too we will insist that every last letter be abided by, and any violation with meet a harsh response from the State of Israel.

4. William Penn:

   A good end cannot sanctify evil means; nor must we ever do evil, that good may come of it.

5. Yitzhak Rabin:

   Military cemeteries in every corner of the world are silent testimony to the failure of national leaders to sanctify human life.

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