blessings

NOUN

sanctification

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dedication grace

STRONG

absolution benediction benison commendation consecration invocation thanks thanksgiving

WEAK

benedicite divine sanction laying on of hands

Antonyms

STRONG

criticism

WEAK

bad fortune bad luck blight condemnation curse damnation damnification disadvantage disapproval ill will

NOUN

good wishes, approval

Synonyms

STRONGEST

backing consent permission

STRONG

Godspeed approbation concurrence favor leave okay regard sanction support valediction

Antonyms

STRONGEST

denial opposition

STRONG

disapproval refusal veto

WEAK

bad fortune bad luck blight condemnation curse damnation damnification disadvantage ill will

NOUN

advantage

Synonyms

STRONGEST

asset boon gift good fortune good luck kindness miracle

STRONG

benediction benefit bounty break favor gain godsend good help profit service windfall

WEAK

lucky break manna from heaven stroke of luck

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disadvantage

STRONG

bad luck harm hindrance hurt injury loss misfortune

WEAK

bad fortune blight condemnation curse damnation damnification disapproval ill will

Example Sentences

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Yet, for a living document intended to “secure the Blessings of Liberty,” as the preamble states, it has been pretty resistant to revision.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

Sykes told Radio 1's Rock Show that after originally recording Count Your Blessings as a 19-year-old, he felt "really bummed out about how it sounded".

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

“Mr. Soofer called his company Abundant Blessings, but the only abundant blessings were the blessings he gave himself,” Hochman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 23, 2026

“The American Republic was founded on principles prioritizing and maximizing individuals’ rights to live their best life or to enjoy what the Framers called “the Blessings of Liberty.”

From Salon • Mar. 1, 2024

Blessings are reserved only for people, and it is decided to change the penguins into people.

From "Bad Boy" by Walter Dean Myers