sacred | Definition of sacred

1 not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with

the sacred trust that exists between elected officials and the electorate

Synonyms of sacred

hallowed, holy, inviolable, sacrosanct, unassailable, untouchable

Words Related to sacred

inviolate, pure

privileged, protected, secure, shielded

exempt, immune

Near Antonyms of sacred

blasphemous, irreverent, profane, sacrilegious

2 of, relating to, or being God

a sacred name that must not be uttered in vain

Synonyms of sacred

blessed (also blest), divine, godlike, godly, heavenly, holy, supernatural

Words Related to sacred

eternal, everlasting, immortal

all-powerful, almighty, omnipotent, omniscient, supreme

Near Antonyms of sacred

human, mortal, natural

3 of, relating to, or used in the practice or worship services of a religion

a sacred chalice

Synonyms of sacred

devotional, religious, spiritual

Words Related to sacred

blessed (also blest), consecrated, hallowed, holy, sacrosanct, sanctified

solemn

liturgical, ritual, sacramental

semireligious, semisacred

Near Antonyms of sacred

earthly, mundane, terrene, terrestrial, worldly

Antonyms of sacred

nonreligious, profane, secular

4 set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God

the sacred bones of a saint

Synonyms of sacred

blessed (also blest), consecrate, consecrated, hallowed, holy, sacral, sacrosanct, sanctified

Words Related to sacred

adored, enshrined, glorified, revered, venerated, worshipped (also worshiped)

ceremonial, liturgical, priestly, religious, ritual, sacramental, spiritual

biblical, scriptural

Near Antonyms of sacred

nonreligious, unspiritual

earthly, mundane, profane, secular, temporal, worldly

Antonyms of sacred

deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed

5 deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age

the alumni procession at graduation is one of the college's most sacred traditions, dating back over a hundred years

Synonyms of sacred

hallowed, revered, reverend, venerable, venerated

Words Related to sacred

honorable, reputable, respectable

considered, esteemed, honored, respected, reverenced

admirable, distinguished, estimable, redoubtable, worthy

good, moral, noble, righteous

Near Antonyms of sacred

bad, discreditable, disgraceful, dishonorable, disreputable, ignominious, infamous, loose, notorious, shameful

immoral, seamy, shadowy, shady, sordid, unsavory, vile, wicked

base, contemptible, despicable, detestable, dirty, low, mean, wretched

Synonyms and Antonyms of sacred

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