CONSECRATED Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of consecrated

as in holy

set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God built the cemetery on consecrated ground

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verb

past tense of consecrate

as in dedicated

to keep or intend for a special purpose a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes

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as in blessed

to make holy through prayers or ritual plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony

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Recent Examples of consecrated

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The group, which celebrates the pre-Vatican II Latin Mass, first broke with Rome in 1988, after its founder, Archbishop Marcel Lefebvre, consecrated four bishops without papal consent. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 The group’s relationship with Rome fractured in 1988 after Lefebvre consecrated bishops without papal approval, leading to excommunications and a long-running dispute over its status within the Catholic Church. — Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026

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In 1988 Archbishop Lefebvre consecrated four bishops without the approval of Pope John Paul II. — Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 In 1988, Lefebvre consecrated four bishops in Écône without approval from Pope John Paul II. — Noah Labelle, NPR, 2 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for consecrated

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But Schleien considers official pietism—the theocratic strictures, the holy geographies, and Iron Age notions of vengeance—a threat in its own right, and one that exacerbates various security crises.

— Bernard Avishai, New Yorker, 11 Aug. 2026
As well as being home to Islam’s holiest sites, Saudi Arabia is one of the world’s top oil exporters.

— Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of holy

Verb

Weinberg, who dedicated a decade of his life to the metal band, spoke with Rolling Stone in April about the decision.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 14 Aug. 2026
The movie relies on transcripts and other documents from the time, along with interviews with a former secretary of state, the late George Shultz (to whom the movie is dedicated).

— Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of dedicated

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At the mountain's foothills is Dion, an ancient Macedonian sacred city where the Olympian gods were worshipped.

— Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Each temple is considered a house of the Lord, where the teachings of Jesus Christ are reaffirmed through sacred ordinances, learning about life’s purpose and making covenants to follow Jesus Christ and serve others.

— Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of sacred

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Rather than scrutinize both actions, prominent voices within WNBA media devoted their energy to explaining her conduct.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
With the accompanying string of tropical nights, state media has devoted unusual attention to the hottest weeks of the year, known locally as sambok, or the dog days of summer.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of devoted

Adjective

On the night of June 15, a Russian drone directly hit the most venerated site for Ukraine’s majority Orthodox Christians, and indeed for much of Eastern Christendom.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the landmark live release, Frampton recounts his history in bands The Herd and Humble Pie before striking stadium-sellout gold as a solo star with venerated guitar chops and an inventive talk box.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 3 June 2026

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