DEDICATES Synonyms: 26 Similar and Opposite Words

dedicates

verb

present tense third-person singular of dedicate

as in devotes

to keep or intend for a special purpose a young attorney who has decided to dedicate her career to helping the poor receive justice

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of dedicates The Act 152 program was established in 2021 and dedicates $15 from each county deed transfer to a demolition fund that targets blight throughout Allegheny County. — Gabby Sartori, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Manduka yoga mat pros Manduka dedicates itself to helping the environment in any way possible. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 14 July 2026 Wrongfully convicted and sentenced to life without parole, Taystee dedicates her life to keeping Poussey’s memory alive through the Poussey Washington Fund. — Gwen Ihnat, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026 Under Proposition 98, approved by voters in 1988, California has a minimum funding guarantee for schools and community colleges and dedicates roughly 40% of general fund revenue to education. — Taryn Luna, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 McGinn, who plays for Aston Villa in the Premier League, dedicates all of his goals to his nephew, Jack, who has to play football in prescription sports ‘goggles’ due to poor eyesight. — Elias Burke, New York Times, 21 June 2026 What the Science Actually Shows About Pulsetto For anyone skeptical of the marketing, Pulsetto dedicates an entire page on its site to research. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 The state dedicates its property taxes to bond repayment. — Bryan P. Sears, Baltimore Sun, 28 May 2026 The Panini World Cup sticker album dedicates a page to every national team taking part in that year's tournament. — Luis Miguel Echegaray, CBS News, 26 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dedicates

devotes

Verb

Advertisement Kim gladly devotes himself to a quiet life as a father and office worker, and the SMD leaves him alone.

— Kayti Burt, Time, 27 July 2026
The New Evidence also devotes time to the defense theory that Laci encountered the burglars who robbed the home of across-the-street neighbors Rudy and Susan Medina.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 July 2026

Definition of devotes

Browse Nearby Words

dedicated

dedicates

dedicating

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Dedicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dedicates. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of dedicates

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster on dedicates

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

nurture

Popular in Grammar & Usage

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

'Sneaked' or 'Snuck': Which is correct?

Why does English have so many silent letters?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Aug. 7

How long is a jiffy?

Popular

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

Games & Quizzes