Synonyms of sanctifies

sanctifies

verb

present tense third-person singular of sanctify

1

as in purges

to free from moral guilt or blemish especially ceremonially

received the sacrament of penance, whereby they were sanctified and restored to divine grace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• purges
• purifies
• heals
• cleanses
• restores
• improves
• refines
• amends
• regenerates
• elevates
• ennobles
• absolves
• uplifts
• exonerates
• clears
• vindicates
• acquits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• debases
• corrupts
• degrades
• demeans
• defiles
• stains
• warps
• perverts
• prostitutes
• poisons
• debauches
• depraves
• profanes
• tarnishes
• sullies

2

as in blesses

to make holy through prayers or ritual

sanctify the bread for Communion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• blesses
• consecrates
• dedicates
• hallows
• sacralizes
• spiritualizes
• purifies
• baptizes
• devotes
• cleanses
• canonizes
• chastens
• exorcises
• lustrates
• exorcizes
• commits
• expurgates
• reconsecrates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• desecrates
• defiles
• profanes
• violates
• pollutes
• taints
• desacralizes
• soils
• desanctifies
• blasphemes
• dirties
• deconsecrates
• punishes
• condemns
• damns
• fouls
• curses
• cusses
• execrates
• casts out