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BLESS Synonyms

There are 11 synonyms of the word bless. (exact relations)
There are 31 hypernyms of the word bless. (close relations)
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blessedblessing

Best Alternative Words for BLESS

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consecrate
verbv
adjective

• solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose

verb

• appoint to a clerical posts

• give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

• dedicate to a deity by a vow

• render holy by means of religious rites

hallow
verb, nounv, n
verb

• render holy by means of religious rites

sanctify
verbv
verb

• render holy by means of religious rites

• give religious sanction to, such as through an oath

• make pure or free from sin or guilt

approve
verbv
verb

• give sanction to

• judge to be right or commendable; think well of

celebrate
verbv
verb

• behave as expected during of holidays or rites

• have a celebration

• assign great social importance to

commend
verbv
verb

• express approbation of

• present as worthy of regard, kindness, or confidence

• give to in charge

• express a good opinion of

• mention as by way of greeting or to indicate friendship

confer
verbv
verb

• have a conference in order to talk something over

• present

favor
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an act of gracious kindness

• an advantage to the benefit of someone or something

• an inclination to approve

• a feeling of favorable regard

• souvenir consisting of a small gift given to a guest at a party

verb

• promote over another

• consider as the favorite

• treat gently or carefully

• bestow a privilege upon

grant
verb, nounv, n
noun

• Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)

• any monetary aid

• the act of providing a subsidy

• United States actor (born in England) who was the elegant leading man in many films (1904-1986)

• 18th President of the United States; commander of the Union armies in the American Civil War (1822-1885)

• (law) a transfer of property by deed of conveyance

• a contract granting the right to operate a subsidiary business

• a right or privilege that has been granted

verb

• let have

• give as judged due or on the basis of merit

• be willing to concede

• allow to have

• bestow, especially officially

• give over; surrender or relinquish to the physical control of another

• transfer by deed

praise
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an expression of approval and commendation

• offering words of homage as an act of worship

verb

• express approval of

sign
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

• a public display of a message

• any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

• structure displaying a board on which advertisements can be posted

• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

• (medicine) any objective evidence of the presence of a disorder or disease

• having an indicated pole (as the distinction between positive and negative electric charges)

• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come

• a gesture that is part of a sign language

• a fundamental linguistic unit linking a signifier to that which is signified

• a character indicating a relation between quantities

adjective satellite

• used of the language of the deaf

verb

• mark with one's signature; write one's name (on)

• approve and express assent, responsibility, or obligation

• be engaged by a written agreement

• engage by written agreement

• communicate silently and non-verbally by signals or signs

• place signs, as along a road

• communicate in sign language

• make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

Best Hypernyms For BLESS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for bless, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (26)
acclaim adore arouse bestow confer conjure consecrate declare dedicate evoke exalt extol gesticulate gesture glorify hallow honor invoke motion praise raise reverence sanctify stir venerate worship
Phrases (5)
bring upcall downcall forthconjure upput forward

Alternatives for CONSECRATE

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