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Synonyms of profane

43 similar words · 9 opposite words

Another word for profane is unholy. Other synonyms of profane are temporal, impure, mundane, earthly and impious. The opposite of profane is holy.

Synonyms and similar words for profane

adjectiveUnclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.

  • defiledImpure; dirty.
  • mishallowedConsecrated to evil uses, or by unhallowed means.
  • unhallowedNot hallowed or blessed; unholy.
  • impiousNot pious.
  • impureUnhallowed; defiled by something unholy, either physically by an objectionable substance, or morally by guilt or sin.
  • unholyNot holy; (by extension) evil, impure, or otherwise perverted.
  • common obsoleteProfane; polluted.

adjectiveNot sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.

  • secular
  • unsanctifiedNot having been sanctified; not made sacred; remaining mundane or worldly.
  • irreligiousHaving no relation to religion.
  • temporalOf or relating to the material world, as opposed to sacred or clerical.
  • worldlyConcerned with secular rather than sacred matters.
  • ungodly
  • godless
  • areligiousNot religious; irreligious.
  • civilSecular.
  • earthlyRelating to the earth or this world, as opposed to heaven or the heavens.
  • laicistPertaining to or representing the interests of the laity; non-clerical; secular.
  • laicisticSecular, laic.
  • mundaneWorldly, earthly, profane, vulgar as opposed to heavenly.
  • nonreligiousNot religious.
  • unconsecratedNot consecrated.

adjectiveIrreverent in language; taking the name of God in vain.

  • irreverentLacking respect; not having or not showing respect for or seriousness towards something that is usually treated with...

verbTo violate (something sacred); to treat with abuse, irreverence, obloquy, or contempt; to desecrate.

  • defileTo act inappropriately towards or vandalize (something sacred or special); to desecrate, to profane.

verbTo put to a wrong or unworthy use; to debase; to abuse; to defile.

adjectiveObscene.

  • Synonyms: vulgar

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verbMore synonyms

  • profanateTo profane; to make profane.
  • unhallowTo rended un-hallowed, i.e. to profane; to desecrate.

Opposite of profane

adjectiveNot sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.

verbAntonym(s) of.

  • consecrateTo declare something holy, or make it holy by some procedure.

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Meaning of profane

  1. adjective Unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.
  2. adjective Not sacred or holy, unconsecrated; relating to non-religious matters, secular.
  3. adjective Treating sacred things with contempt, disrespect, irreverence, or scorn; blasphemous, impious.

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Questions about synonyms of profane

What is another word for profane?
Profane has 43 synonyms on Word.ws, such as unholy, temporal, impure, mundane, earthly, impious, civil and worldly.
What is the opposite of profane?
The opposite of profane is holy. Other antonyms of profane are sacred.
What does profane mean?
Profane means unclean; ritually impure; unholy, desecrating a holy place or thing.

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