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bless

[bles] / blɛs /
VERB
sanctify
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anoint baptize consecrate ordain thank
STRONG
absolve beatify canonize commend confirm cross dedicate enshrine eulogize exalt extol glorify hallow honor laud magnify offer praise sacrifice sign sprinkle
WEAK
give thanks to invoke benefits invoke happiness make holy offer benediction panegyrize pray for pronounce holy
Antonyms
STRONG
blame castigate censure condemn criticize debase denounce desecrate disrespect humiliate reproach shame
WEAK
curse damn
VERB
grant, bestow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
celebrate endow
STRONG
favor give glorify grace laud magnify praise provide
Antonyms
STRONG
take
WEAK
deny disallow disapprove refuse veto

Example Sentences

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You can’t help rooting for Colleen Hoover heroines, bless their bruised hearts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

All I can say is bless Boasberg for continuing to push that contempt case.

From Slate • Feb. 19, 2026

To close out the show, he chose to say one line in English, "God bless America", before listing nations of Central, South and North America as dancers carried their flags.

From BBC • Feb. 13, 2026

“We’re so so so sorry for what you’re going through. His words, art and humanity inspired all of us – he inspired us to be better in all ways. God bless you guys.”

From Salon • Feb. 11, 2026

“Amen, bless the Lord!” cried Praying Mother Washington.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.