SACROSANCT Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word sacrosanct. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SACROSANCT
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inviolable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • incapable of being transgressed or dishonored adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • must be kept sacred • not capable of being violated or infringed | ||||||||
blessed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace) adjective satellite • worthy of worship • expletives used informally as intensifiers • Roman Catholic; proclaimed one of the blessed and thus worthy of veneration • enjoying the bliss of heaven • characterized by happiness and good fortune | ||||||||
consecrated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective • solemnly dedicated to or set apart for a high or sacred purpose adjective satellite • made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use | ||||||||
divine | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a clergyman or other person in religious orders • terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God adjective satellite • emanating from God • resulting from divine providence • being or having the nature of a god • devoted to or in the service or worship of a deity • appropriate to or befitting a god • being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods verb • perceive intuitively or through some inexplicable perceptive powers • search by divining, as if with a rod | ||||||||
hallowed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • worthy of religious veneration | ||||||||
holy | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power noun • a sacred place of pilgrimage | ||||||||
respected | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • receiving deferential regard | ||||||||
revered | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • profoundly honored | ||||||||
sacred | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • concerned with religion or religious purposes adjective satellite • worthy of respect or dedication • made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use • worthy of religious veneration • (often followed by `to') devoted exclusively to a single use or purpose or person | ||||||||
sanctified | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use | ||||||||
unassailable | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with • impossible to assail • without flaws or loopholes | ||||||||
untouchable | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India adjective satellite • beyond the reach of criticism or attack or impeachment • impossible to assail • forbidden to the touch • (especially used in traditional Hindu belief of the lowest caste or castes) defiling • not capable of being obtained | ||||||||
honoured | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • the state of being honored • a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction • the quality of being honorable and having a good name • a woman's virtue or chastity verb • bestow honor or rewards upon • show respect towards • accept as pay | ||||||||
venerated | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
verb • regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of | ||||||||
worshiped | verbv | |||||||
verb • To reverence (a deity, etc.) with supreme respect and veneration; to perform religious exercises in honour of. • To honour with extravagant love and extreme submission, as a lover; to adore; to idolize. • To participate in religious ceremonies. | ||||||||
inviolate | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • (of a woman) having the hymen unbroken • must be kept sacred |