| Main Entry: | consecration |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sanctification |
Synonyms: |
anointing, blessing, canonization, dedication, devotion, exaltation, glorification, hallowing, making holy, ordination, ordination |
| Main Entry: | allegiance |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | loyalty |
Synonyms: |
adherence, ardor, consecration, constancy, dedication, deference, devotion, duty, faithfulness, fealty, fidelity, homage, honor, obedience, obligation, piety |
Antonyms: |
disloyalty, enmity, sedition, treachery, treason |
| Main Entry: | benediction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | closing prayer |
Synonyms: |
amen, approbation, approval, beatitude, benedictus, benison, blessing, consecration, favor, grace, gratitude, invocation, laying on of hands, okay, orison, praise, sanctification, thanks, thanksgiving |
Antonyms: |
anathema, execration |
| Main Entry: | blessing |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | sanctification |
Synonyms: |
absolution, benedicite, benediction, benison, commendation, consecration, dedication, divine sanction, grace, invocation, laying on of hands, thanks, thanksgiving |
Antonyms: |
blight, condemnation, curse, damnification, disapproval |
| Main Entry: | dedication |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | speech of praise; sanctification |
Synonyms: |
address, celebration, consecration, devotion, envoy, glorification, hallowing, inscription, message |
Antonyms: |
apathy |
| Main Entry: | devotion |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | commitment; loyalty |
Synonyms: |
adherence, adoration, affection, allegiance, ardor, attachment, consecration, constancy, dedication, deference, devotedness, devotement, devoutness, earnestness, enthusiasm, faithfulness, fealty, fervor, fidelity, fondness, intensity, love, observance, passion, piety, reverence, sanctity, service, sincerity, spirituality, worship, zeal |
Antonyms: |
apathy, carelessness, indifference, neglect, negligence |
| Main Entry: | holiness |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | religiousness |
Synonyms: |
asceticism, beatitude, blessedness, consecration, devotion, devoutness, divineness, divinity, faith, godliness, grace, humility, inviolability, piety, purity, religiosity, reverence, righteousness, sacredness, saintliness, sanctity, spirituality, unction, venerableness, virtuousness, worship |
Antonyms: |
agnosticism, atheism, sin, unholiness, wickedness |
| Main Entry: | induction |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | taking in, initiation |
Synonyms: |
consecration, draft, entrance, greetings, inaugural, inauguration, installation, instatement, institution, introduction, investiture, ordination, selection |
Antonyms: |
blackballing, expulsion, rejection |
| Main Entry: | sanctity |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | holiness |
Synonyms: |
asceticism, blessedness, consecration, devotion, devoutness, divineness, divinity, faith, godliness, goodness, grace, hallowedness, inviolability, mercy, piety, purity, religiousness, reverence, righteousness, sacredness, saintliness, solemnity, spirituality, venerableness |
| Main Entry: | ordination |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | an installation |
Synonyms: |
appointment, consecration, coronation, installation, investiture, naming |