Cows are sacred to Hindus.
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Sacred
/ˈseɪkɹɪd/
Synonyms for "sacred" (213 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
Adjective(13 words)
consecratedhallowedsanctifiedancient deityancient textsbiblicalbiblical languagesbiblical syntaxblissfulcelestial eventsceremonial actcherishedchurchlike
all powerfulall seeingall-knowingall-powerfulall-seeingall-wisealmightyaltoangelicawe-inspiringawesomeawfulbaritonebassblessedboundlessbravuraceremonialchangelesscherished
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Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (64)
Related words (106)
lovingluminouslyriclyricalmajesticmakingmercifulmysticalnuminousomnipotentomnipresentomniscientoneoperaticpermanentperpetualpriestlyprotectedpsalmicpsalmodial
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psalmodicradiantreligiousreveredritualsacramentalsacrosanctsaintedsaintlysanctifiedshapingshieldedsingingsolemnsopranosovereignspiritualsublimesupremetenorthe holythe ineffablethe inenarrablethe inexpressiblethe numinousthe unspeakablethe unutterabletimelesstrebleubiquitousunboundedunchangingundefinedunlimitedunspeakableuntouchableunutterablevenerableveneratedvocal
Adverb(1 words)
more religious art
Noun(21 words)
more spiritualmost celestialmubarakparjanyapilgrimage cityreligious artistreligious artisticreligious motifritual artifactritual bowlritual productionsacred art traditionsolemn pledgesolemn promisespiritual lifespiritual practicesspiritualssupernatural elementstheological frameworkvestal
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Determiner(1 words)
most religious art
Adjective(18 words)
preciousreligious art traditionreligious artsreligious followersreligious iconritual implementritual taskssaintliestsanctasolemn vowsolemnestspiritual artspiritual feelingspiritual journeyspiritual pursuitsspiritual statetheological artuntouchable
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: consecrated, hallowed, sanctified, all powerful, all seeing.
- Sentence evidence is available for sacred, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "sacred".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sacred"
Keep "sacred" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "sacred" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "sacred", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "sacred" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesMore specific
6 entriessacred dutysacred oathsacred placesacred ritualsacred textsacred trust
Collocations
6 entriessacred ceremonysacred dutysacred placesacred sitesacred spacesacred text
Inflections
2 entriesmore sacredmost sacred
Derivations
1 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
Sample sentences
28 total sentences available.
If anything is sacred the human body is sacred.
Source: tatoeba (25257)
This shrine is sacred to Jupiter.
Source: tatoeba (58761)
Cows are sacred to many people in India.
Source: tatoeba (65731)
Showing 4 of 28 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sacred"?
Closest matches include consecrated, hallowed, sanctified, all powerful, all seeing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sacred"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.