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Sacred

Set apart by solemn religious ceremony; especially, in a good sense, made holy; set apart to religious use; consecrated; not profane or common; as, a sacred place; a sacred day; sacred service.

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Dedicated 84% connected

of Dedicate

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Dedicated 84% connected

of Dedicate

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Divine 84% connected

Of or belonging to God; as, divine perfections; the divine will.

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Divine 84% connected

Of or belonging to God; as, divine perfections; the divine will.

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Holy 84% connected

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

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Holy 84% connected

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

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Ineffable 84% connected

Incapable of being expresses in words; unspeakable; unutterable; indescribable; as, the ineffable joys of heaven.

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Ineffable 84% connected

Incapable of being expresses in words; unspeakable; unutterable; indescribable; as, the ineffable joys of heaven.

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Inspirational 84% connected

Pertaining to inspiration.

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Inspirational 84% connected

Pertaining to inspiration.

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Inviolable 84% connected

Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or co…

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Inviolable 84% connected

Not violable; not susceptible of hurt, wound, or harm (used with respect to either physical or moral damage); not susceptible of being profaned or co…

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Inviolate 84% connected

Alt. of Inviolated

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Inviolate 84% connected

Alt. of Inviolated

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Religious 84% connected

Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religi…

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Religious 84% connected

Of or pertaining to religion; concerned with religion; teaching, or setting forth, religion; set apart to religion; as, a religious society; a religi…

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Reverend 84% connected

Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.

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Reverend 84% connected

Worthy of reverence; entitled to respect mingled with fear and affection; venerable.

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Sacral 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the sacrum; in the region of the sacrum.

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Sacral 84% connected

Of or pertaining to the sacrum; in the region of the sacrum.

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Sacrosanct 84% connected

Sacred; inviolable.

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Sacrosanct 84% connected

Sacred; inviolable.

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Spiritual 84% connected

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal; as, a spiritual substance or being.

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Spiritual 84% connected

Consisting of spirit; not material; incorporeal; as, a spiritual substance or being.

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Sublime 84% connected

Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.

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Sublime 84% connected

Lifted up; high in place; exalted aloft; uplifted; lofty.

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Taboo 84% connected

A total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an interdict of religious origin and…

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Taboo 84% connected

A total prohibition of intercourse with, use of, or approach to, a given person or thing under pain of death, -- an interdict of religious origin and…

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Tabu 84% connected

See Taboo.

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Tabu 84% connected

See Taboo.

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Unspeakable 84% connected

Not speakable; incapable of being uttered or adequately described; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable; as, unspeakable grief or rage.

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Unspeakable 84% connected

Not speakable; incapable of being uttered or adequately described; inexpressible; unutterable; ineffable; as, unspeakable grief or rage.

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Unutterable 84% connected

Not utterable; incapable of being spoken or voiced; inexpressible; ineffable; unspeakable; as, unutterable anguish.

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Unutterable 84% connected

Not utterable; incapable of being spoken or voiced; inexpressible; ineffable; unspeakable; as, unutterable anguish.

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Worthy 84% connected

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

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Worthy 84% connected

Having worth or excellence; possessing merit; valuable; deserving; estimable; excellent; virtuous.

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Consecrate 66% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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Consecrate 66% connected

Consecrated; devoted; dedicated; sacred.

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Heavenly 66% connected

Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music.

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Heavenly 66% connected

Pertaining to, resembling, or inhabiting heaven; celestial; not earthly; as, heavenly regions; heavenly music.

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Holy 66% connected

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

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Holy 66% connected

Set apart to the service or worship of God; hallowed; sacred; reserved from profane or common use; holy vessels; a holy priesthood.

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Pious 66% connected

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

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Pious 66% connected

Of or pertaining to piety; exhibiting piety; reverential; dutiful; religious; devout; godly.

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Synonym 3

Consecrated 92% connected

of Consecrate

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Hallowed 92% connected

of Hallow

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Sanctified 92% connected

Made holy; also, made to have the air of sanctity; sanctimonious.

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Antonym 2

Profane 94% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

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Profane 94% connected

Not sacred or holy; not possessing peculiar sanctity; unconsecrated; hence, relating to matters other than sacred; secular; -- opposed to sacred, rel…

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