Thesaurus / benison
FEEDBACKsynonyms for benison
synonyms for benison
- dedication
- grace
- absolution
- benediction
- commendation
- consecration
- invocation
- thanks
- thanksgiving
- benedicite
- divine sanction
- laying on of hands
- benevolence
- generosity
- mercy
- accommodation
- aid
- alms
- assistance
- benediction
- benefaction
- blessing
- boon
- boost
- bounty
- charity
- dispensation
- favor
- help
- indulgence
- lift
- philanthropy
- relief
- succor
- good deed
- good turn
antonyms for benison
MOST RELEVANT
- criticism
- bad fortune
- bad luck
- blight
- condemnation
- curse
- damnation
- disadvantage
- disapproval
- ill will
- meanness
- selfishness
- blockage
- disadvantage
- disapproval
- harm
- hindrance
- hurt
- ill will
- injury
- obstruction
- stop
- barbarousness
- cruelty
- harshness
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How to use benison in a sentence
I wouldn't have missed Dot, doing the honours in her wedding-gown, my benison on her bright face!
THE CRICKET ON THE HEARTHCHARLES DICKENSBy now Mr. Denton has brought you my incoherent note of thanks for the benison of Wigglesworth.
MAVIS OF GREEN HILLFAITH BALDWINHis memory of his own mother, the sweet, patient sufferer of Bonn, was to him like a benison his whole life long.
THE LIFE OF LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN, VOLUME III (OF 3)ALEXANDER WHEELOCK THAYERLet them go; but surely it is too much to expect us to pronounce a benison upon their dead and departed dry bones.
THE STORY OF THE UPPER CANADA REBELLION, VOLUME 1JOHN CHARLES DENTAnd she looked down at his beautiful bent head and laid her other hand on it in benison.
WE CAN'T HAVE EVERYTHINGRUPERT HUGHESAnd others here Have tendered me the gentle looks that breed The answering benison till hearts of earth Feel heaven's element.
THE MORTAL GODS AND OTHER PLAYSOLIVE TILFORD DARGANShe smiled a sisterly benison upon his request, and, still holding her hands, he leaned to her and kissed her.
FRANKLIN KANEANNE DOUGLAS SEDGWICKLooking round, he was startled to see, beyond the near benison of her sumptuous face, the tall form of the Egyptian priest.
IDOLATRYJULIAN HAWTHORNEShe would doubtless have included Bob in her benison had she known how sympathetic he was during this period.
POLLYTHOMAS NELSON PAGEIll no let thee gang without a solid benison, so tak the key, and gang into the scrutoire and bring out the pocket-book.
THE ENTAILJOHN GALTWORDS RELATED TO BENISON
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.