Word Type

Adjective

Adjective

Verb

The word "sacred" can be used as adjective, adjective and verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

cursed damned profane profane ungodly unholy

Derived Terms

African sacred ibis Sacred War nonsacred pseudosacred quasi-sacred sacred ape sacred baboon sacred bamboo sacred beetle sacred bundle sacred cow sacred fig sacred fir sacred geometry sacred harp sacred ibis sacred kingfisher sacred lotus sacred sage sacred theology sacred way sacredise sacredize sacredly sacredness secret-sacred semisacred unsacred

Inflected/Variant Forms

sacre

Related Terms

sacralize

Related Terms

ceremony consecrated dedicate designate devote divine exalt heavenly holy honor inviolable metaphysics obedience pious religious reverence sacralize sacredize sacredly sacredness sanction secular solemn spiritual venerable veneration violate

Similar Terms

consecrate consecrated dedicated dedicated divine divine heavenly holy ineffable inspirational inspirational inviolable inviolate numinous numinous pious quasi religious quasi-religious religious religious reverend reverend sacral sacral sacrosanct sacrosanct spiritual sublime taboo tabu tabu unnameable unnameable unspeakable unutterable worthy worthy

Synonym Network

consecrated divine godly hallowed holy inviolable sacrosanct sanctified

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