Synonyms for dedicate
ˈdɛd ɪˌkeɪt; -kɪtded·i·cate

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1. dedicate

   Synonyms:
   devote, consecrate, offer, set, apportion, assign, apply, separate, hallow, set apart

   Antonyms:
   alienate, misapply, desecrate, misappropriate, misconvert, misuse

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1. give, dedicate, consecrate, commit, devoteverb

   give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

   "She committed herself to the work of God"; "give one's talents to a good cause"; "consecrate your life to the church"

   Synonyms:
   commit, chip in, cave in, collapse, institutionalize, place, put, impart, pass on, perpetrate, move over, return, establish, reach, present, have, vow, fall in, make, pay, charge, throw, sanctify, gift, kick in, feed, ordinate, break, institutionalise, ease up, apply, give, grant, open, founder, devote, hold, ordain, pass, render, intrust, hallow, practice, sacrifice, yield, turn over, send, confide, leave, invest, give way, bless, consecrate, generate, contribute, entrust, trust, pull, afford, order, hand

2. dedicateverb

   open to public use, as of a highway, park, or building

   "The Beauty Queen spends her time dedicating parks and nursing homes"

   Synonyms:
   consecrate, devote, commit, give

3. dedicateverb

   inscribe or address by way of compliment

   "She dedicated her book to her parents"

   Synonyms:
   consecrate, devote, commit, give

4. dedicateverb

   set apart to sacred uses with solemn rites, of a church

   Synonyms:
   consecrate, devote, commit, give

Matched Categories

1. • Assign
   • Give
   • Inaugurate

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1. dedicateverb

   Synonyms:
   devote, consecrate, set apart

2. dedicateverb

   Synonyms:
   address (as a literary work), inscribe

3. dedicateadjective

   Synonyms:
   devoted, consecrated, dedicated, set apart

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1. dedicateverb

   Synonyms:
   consecrate

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1. List of paraphrases for "dedicate":

   devote, spend, allocate, enshrine

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How to use dedicate in a sentence?

1. Denis Mukwege:

   The Nobel Peace Prize reflects this recognition of suffering and the need for just reparations for female victims of rape and sexual violence in countries across the world and on all continents, i dedicate The Nobel Peace Prize to women of all countries in the world, harmed by conflict and facing violence every day. ... To the survivors from all over the world, I would like to tell you that through The Nobel Peace Prize, the world is listening to you and refuses to remain indifferent. The world refuses to stand idly in the face of your suffering.

2. Mark Zee:

   For the big 50 airlines, they have the resources to dedicate a security department to the job, for everyone else - and that is thousands of operators, I can tell you that many of them have a really hard time making a decent risk assessment. I see it in the emails we get every day.

3. John McCain:

   Today’s indictment is a result of the hard work of America’s law enforcement and intelligence officials who dedicate their lives to bringing to justice those who wish to do us harm. These revelations add to a body of evidence confirming an extensive plot by Vladimir Putin’s government to attack the 2016 election, sow chaos and dissention among the American electorate, and undermine faith in our democracy.

4. Lloyd Austin:

   The women and men of our armed forces dedicate their lives to defending our nation, and deserve a workplace and home free of sexual assault, sexual harassment and domestic violence.

5. Colin Farrell:

   I dedicate this award to Joko and Klass, thank you very much. There is a saying in Hamburg, which is, ‘bye bye!’.