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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To appreciate the blessings of liberty, share a meal with your neighbors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Truong repeated one of the blessings from the Sermon on the Mount: Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be satisfied.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

“It was just compounding blessings on top of each other — or luck.”

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The creatures' power is also deeply embedded in people's culture, prompting them to seek the blessings of dozens of spirits before entering the forest.

From Barron's • Apr. 28, 2026

My own impression, from having divided my life between United States cities and New Guinea villages, is that the so-called blessings of civilization are mixed.

From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond