blessing | Definition of blessing

1 a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor

that rabbi always ends the service with a short blessing

Synonyms of blessing

benediction, benison

Words Related to blessing

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appeal, entreaty, grace, intercession, invocation, orison, petition, plea, prayer, supplication

sanctification

Phrases Synonymous with blessing

laying on of hands

Antonyms of blessing

anathema, curse, execration, imprecation, malediction

2 something that provides happiness or does good for a person or thing

winning the lottery shortly after being laid off was an unexpected blessing

Synonyms of blessing

benediction, benefit, boon, felicity, godsend, good, manna, windfall

Words Related to blessing

grace, mercy

favor, kindness, mitzvah

advantage, aid, assistance, gift, help, relief, support

anodyne, comfort, consolation, solace

bonus, extra, lagniappe

delight, joy, pleasure

Near Antonyms of blessing

hex, hoodoo, jinx

bother, irritant, nuisance, pest

disadvantage

cross, misery, trial, tribulation

Antonyms of blessing

affliction, bane, curse, evil, plague, scourge

3 an acceptance of something as satisfactory

Mr. Roberts promptly gave his blessing to his daughter's choice of husband

Synonyms of blessing

approbation, approval, favor, imprimatur, OK (or okay)

Words Related to blessing

backing, cachet, endorsement (also indorsement), finalization, formalization, homologation, nod, ratification, rubber stamp, sanction, support, thumbs-up, vote

benediction, goodwill

acceptation, accession, agreement, assent, concurrence, consent

countenance, liking, satisfaction

Phrases Synonymous with blessing

clean bill of health, pat on the back

Near Antonyms of blessing

refusal, rejection, repudiation

dislike, dissatisfaction

censure, condemnation, criticism, denunciation, deprecation, depreciation, disparagement, opprobrium, reprehension, reproach, reprobation

Antonyms of blessing

disapprobation, disapproval, disfavor

4 the act of making something holy through religious ritual

traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers

Synonyms of blessing

consecration, hallowing, sanctification

Words Related to blessing

purification

dedication

adoration, glorification, reverence, veneration, worship

Near Antonyms of blessing

debasement, defilement, desecration, impiety, irreverence, profanation, sacrilege

Synonyms and Antonyms of blessing

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