BLESS Synonyms: 117 Similar and Opposite Words

bless

verb

ˈbles

as in to consecrate

to make holy through prayers or ritual the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites

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as in to celebrate

to proclaim the glory of bless the name of God

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as in to gift

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute blessed with a knack for glib conversation

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Examples of bless in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On a Friday night when Tony Voda figured he was cursed, he was actually blessed. —

Bill Plaschke, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024 Director William Friedkin eventually brought a priest to set to bless the production. —

Julie Tremaine, Peoplemag, 17 Aug. 2024 After all, Phantoms are to be chauffeured, with passengers blessed with the luxury of time to contemplate their surroundings. —

Nargess Banks, Forbes, 16 Aug. 2024 But in the wake of the worst slaughter of Jews since the Holocaust, with more than 40,000 Gazans dead in the ensuing conflict, Israel under Netanyahu is not blessed with peace but besieged by war. —

Eric Cortellessa/jerusalem, TIME, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bless

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