One can even buy a so-called Religion, which is really but common morality sanctified with flowers and music. Rob the Church of her accessories and what remains behind?
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Sanctified
Synonyms for "sanctified" (91 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
Strong matches (27)
Related words (45)
held in awehighhigh and mightyholier-than-thouhypocriticalimmortalimmortalizedinsincereloftymagnifiedmealymouthedmightypharisaicpharisaicalpietisticpiousrebornredeemedregenerateregenerated
Verb(4 words)
Adjective(5 words)
Noun(1 words)
sacred rite
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: affected, aggrandized, anointing, apotheosized, approved.
- Sentence evidence is available for sanctified, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "sanctified".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sanctified"
Keep "sanctified" 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 "sanctified" 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 "sanctified", 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 "sanctified" 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
11 entriesadjectiveformal processlegal processlegal statusofficial actionofficial designationpast participlereligious actionreligious statesacred statustransitive verb
More specific
15 entriesanointmentapproved procedureauthorizationauthorized riteblessedblessed relicblessingconsecratedconsecrated groundconsecrationendorsementhallowedhallowed groundlegitimationsanctioned policy
Collocations
8 entriessanctified altarsanctified by traditionsanctified groundsanctified lifesanctified memorysanctified ritualsanctified spacesanctified status
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
This place was sanctified.
Source: tatoeba (3680803)
It is too true, however disgraceful it may be to human nature, that nations in general will make war whenever they have a prospect of getting anything by it; nay, absolute monarchs will often make war when their nations are to get nothing by it, but for the purposes and objects merely personal, such as thirst for military glory, revenge for personal affronts, ambition, or private compacts to aggrandize or support their particular families or partisans. These and a variety of other motives, which affect only the mind of the sovereign, often lead him to engage in wars not sanctified by justice or the voice and interests of his people.
Source: tatoeba (6003112)
The Blessed are beautified, the saints are sanctified and rats are ratified.
Source: tatoeba (6090751)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sanctified"?
Closest matches include affected, aggrandized, anointing, apotheosized, approved.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sanctified"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.