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Definitions

sacred

[sey-krid] / ˈseɪ krɪd /
ADJECTIVE
holy, blessed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cherished divine hallowed religious revered solemn spiritual
WEAK
angelic consecrated enshrined godly numinous pious pure sacramental saintly sanctified unprofane venerable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
irreligious
WEAK
lay open profane ungodly unholy unprotected unsacred vulnerable
ADJECTIVE
protected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sacrosanct
WEAK
dedicated defended guarded immune inviolable inviolate invulnerable secure shielded untouchable
Antonyms
WEAK
irreligious lay open profane ungodly unholy unprotected unsacred vulnerable

Example Sentences

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"These two operations reflect our nation's most sacred obligation to our military service members," Caine said.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

Discarding all of those sacred texts “was heartbreaking,” he recalled.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

Or the idea of ballparks as sacred spaces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

These sites are not graveyards, built for sacred rest.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Every number-shape had a hidden meaning, and the most beautiful number-shapes were sacred.

From "Zero: The Biography of a Dangerous Idea" by Charles Seife

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