Synonyms of holy
84 similar words · 11 opposite words
Another word for holy is sacred. Other synonyms of holy are heavenly, divine, godly, flawless and hallowed. The opposite of holy is unholy.
Synonyms and similar words for holy
adjectiveDedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
adjectiveMorally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
adjectiveSeparated or set apart from (something unto something or someone else).
- consecrated
- hallowedConsecrated or sanctified; sacred, holy.
- sanctifiedMade holy; set aside for sacred or ceremonial use.
- divinedMade divine, made holy.
- sacrate obsoleteConsecrated; hallowed, sacred.
adjectiveSet apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
adjectiveUsed as an intensifier in various interjections.
- blessedWorthy of worship; holy.
- cursedHateful; damnable; accursed.
- infernalVery annoying; damned.
- 4ucking
- accursed
- ballyBloody (used as a mild intensifier).
- blasted
- bleeding
- bleepingA generic intensifier which can be substituted for any profane intensifier.
- blimmingBlooming (as an intensifier).
- blinking
- bloody vulgarUsed as an intensifier.
- blooming
- confounded
- consarnedDarn; pestilent.
- cotton-picking
- dadburnGoddamned.
- dadgum
- dagnabbed
- damblastedSynonym of damned: used as an intensifier.
- damn vulgarGeneric intensifier. Fucking; bloody.
- damnable vulgar
- damned vulgarGodforsaken.
- dangDamn.
- dangedDamned; accursed; objectionable.
- darnDamn.
- darnedA minced oath for damned, used to express contempt, exasperation, consternation, etc. towards someone or something.
- dashed
- deucedDamned.
- doggoneTo damn; to curse.
- drattedExpressing annoyance or irritation towards the mentioned thing.
- effingMinced oath of fucking.
- ever-loving
- fecking
- flaming
- flippingA mild intensifier; a minced oath of "fucking".
- freaking
- frickingA minced oath of "fucking" as an intensifier.
- friggingA minced oath of "fucking" as an intensifier.
- fucking vulgarAn intensifier, often applying more to the whole utterance than to the specific word it grammatically modifies.
- fudging
- fugging vulgar
- furshlugginerWell-worn, beat-up, piece of junk.
- jiggered British, euphemistic
- goddam vulgarAn English person, from the perspective of a French person or in the context of French history, originating during the...
- goddamn vulgar
- goddamned vulgarUsed as an intensifier expressing anger.
- goddarnedDarned; goddamned.
- godforsaken
- goldurnGoddamn.
- gormedDamned, in the sense of "I'll be damned if...", expressing utter certainty.
- goshdarnGoddamn.
- goshdarned
- hecking
- living
- mollyfoggingMotherfucking.
- motherfucking vulgarAn intensifier, used in the same contexts as fucking, but more intense.
- pissing vulgarAn intensifier used to express dislike of or annoyance towards the thing mentioned.
- plainDownright; total, unmistakable (as intensifier).
- preciousBlasted; damned.
- raasclaat vulgarAn intensifier.
- ruddy
- sodding vulgarAn intensifier.
- stinking
- cowson UK, archaicUsed for emphasis; bloody; fucking.
- sniggered British, obsoleteDamned, in the sense of "I'll be damned if...", expressing utter certainty.
interjectionAn expression of astonishment and awe.
- holy shitExpression of terror, awe, surprise, astonishment, etc., often at something seen for the first time or remembered...
adjectiveMore synonyms
- celestial
- divineEternal, holy, or otherwise godlike.
- heavenlyOf or pertaining to Heaven, the eternal celestial abode of God or the gods.
- devoutful obsoleteSacred.
- sanctimonious archaicHoly, devout.
Opposite of holy
adjectiveRevered in a religion.
adjectiveMorally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
adjectiveSet apart or dedicated for a specific purpose, or for use by a single entity or person.
- commonProfane; polluted.
adjectiveMore antonyms
- unhallowedNot hallowed or blessed; unholy.
Meaning of holy
- adjective Dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
- adjective Revered in a religion.
- adjective Morally perfect or flawless, or nearly so.
holy in other languages
Questions about synonyms of holy
- What is another word for holy?
- Holy has 84 synonyms on Word.ws, such as sacred, heavenly, divine, godly, flawless and hallowed.
- What is the opposite of holy?
- The opposite of holy is unholy. Other antonyms of holy are profane, damaged and flawed.
- What does holy mean?
- Holy means dedicated to a religious purpose or a god.
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