Synonyms for sacred
ˈseɪ krɪdsa·cred

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1. sacred

   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, holy, saintly, set apart

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

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1. sacred

   Synonyms:
   holy, divine, hallowed, consecrated, religious, inviolable

   Antonyms:
   unholy, common, profane, unconsecrated

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1. sacredadjective

   concerned with religion or religious purposes

   "sacred texts"; "sacred rites"; "sacred music"

   Synonyms:
   consecrated, hallowed, sanctified

   Antonyms:
   laic, lay, unworthy, secular, undedicated, unhallowed, unholy, profane, profanatory

2. sacredadjective

   worthy of respect or dedication

   "saw motherhood as woman's sacred calling"

   Synonyms:
   consecrated, hallowed, sanctified

   Antonyms:
   profanatory, unhallowed, secular, laic, unholy, undedicated, unworthy, profane, lay

3. consecrated, sacred, sanctifiedadjective

   made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use

   "a consecrated church"; "the sacred mosque"; "sacred elephants"; "sacred bread and wine"; "sanctified wine"

   Synonyms:
   consecrated, sanctified, hallowed, dedicated, consecrate

   Antonyms:
   lay, unholy, undedicated, profanatory, secular, unhallowed, unworthy, laic, profane

4. hallowed, sacredadjective

   worthy of religious veneration

   "the sacred name of Jesus"; "Jerusalem's hallowed soil"

   Synonyms:
   consecrated, sanctified, hallowed

   Antonyms:
   undedicated, unholy, profanatory, secular, laic, unhallowed, lay, profane, unworthy

5. sacredadjective

   (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person

   "a fund sacred to charity"; "a morning hour sacred to study"; "a private office sacred to the President"

   Synonyms:
   consecrated, hallowed, sanctified

   Antonyms:
   unholy, laic, undedicated, secular, profane, unworthy, lay, profanatory, unhallowed

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1. sacredadjective

   Synonyms:
   hallowed, holy, divine

2. sacredadjective

   Synonyms:
   religious, not secular, not profane

3. sacredadjective

   Synonyms:
   dedicated, devoted, consecrated

4. sacredadjective

   Synonyms:
   inviolable, not to be profaned

5. sacredadjective

   Synonyms:
   venerable, sainted

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1. sacredadjective

   Synonyms:
   consecrated, hallowed, venerable, sainted, religious, inviolable

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1. List of paraphrases for "sacred":

   holy, sagrada, sacrosanct, hallowed, holyl, helluva, sacré, divine, noble, inviolable, damn

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1. Kealoha Pisciotta:

   Mauna Kea is the place of our origin. We were brought into the world here. It is considered the temple of the most supreme being for Hawaiian people, it is also the burial ground for our most sacred ancestors. Our people are not standing down.

2. Mohammed:

   The ink of a scholar is more sacred than the blood of the martyr.

3. Joe Biden:

   I've made it absolutely clear to President Putin, if he moves on Ukraine, the economic consequences for his economy are going to be devastating. Devastating, number one. Number two, we will find it required that we'll have to send more American and NATO troops into the Eastern Flank, the( Bucharest) 9, all those NATO countries where we have a sacred obligation to defend them against any attack by Russia. And number three, the impact of all of that on Russia and his attitude, the rest of the world, his view of Russia would change markedly. He'll pay a terrible price.

4. Liz Cheney:

   The sacred obligation to defend this peaceful transfer of power has been honored by every American President -- except one, as Americans, we all have a duty to ensure that what happened on January 6 never happens again.

5. Walt Whitman:

   If any thing is sacred the human body is sacred.