Consecrated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrā-təd/ con·se·crat·ed

Meaning & Definition of Consecrated

Consecrated (adjective)

  1. having been consecrated
  2. inducted into a permanent office with a religious rite; especially, ordained to the office of bishop
  3. made or declared sacred; especially, devoted irrevocably to the worship of God by a solemn ceremony

Consecrated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God

    "built the cemetery on consecrated ground"

    similar: blessed, consecrate, hallowed, holy, sacral, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified
    related: adored, enshrined, glorified, revered, venerated, worshipped, ceremonial, liturgical, priestly, religious, ritual, sacramental, spiritual, biblical, scriptural
    opposite: deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed
    near: nonreligious, unspiritual, earthly, mundane, profane, secular, temporal, worldly

Consecrated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to keep or intend for a special purpose

    "a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes"

    similar: allocated, dedicated, devoted, earmarked, gave up (to), reserved, saved, set by, set apart, set aside
    related: blessed, hallowed, sanctified, committed, confided, consigned, entrusted, applied, bestowed, employed, used
    near: ignored, neglected, misapplied, misused

  2. to make holy through prayers or ritual

    "plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony"

    similar: blessed, hallowed, sacralized, sanctified
    related: baptized, canonized, spiritualized, chastened, cleansed, lustrated, purified, exorcised, expurgated, committed, dedicated, devoted, reconsecrated
    opposite: deconsecrated, desacralized, desanctified
    near: defiled, desecrated, profaned, dirtied, fouled, polluted, soiled, tainted, violated, blasphemed, cursed, cussed, damned, execrated, cast out, condemned, punished

Related Entry: Consecrate (verb)

Consecrate is a different word from Consecrated. The synonyms below are for consecrate, not for consecrated.

  1. to keep or intend for a special purpose

    "a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes"

    similar: allocate, dedicate, devote, earmark, give up (to), reserve, save, set by, set apart, set aside
    related: bless, hallow, sanctify, commit, confide, consign, entrust, apply, bestow, employ, use
    near: ignore, neglect, misapply, misuse

  2. to make holy through prayers or ritual

    "plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony"

    similar: bless, hallow, sacralize, sanctify
    related: baptize, canonize, spiritualize, chasten, cleanse, lustrate, purify, exorcise, expurgate, commit, dedicate, devote, reconsecrate
    opposite: deconsecrate, desacralize, desanctify
    near: defile, desecrate, profane, dirty, foul, pollute, soil, taint, violate, blaspheme, curse, cuss, damn, execrate, cast out, condemn, punish

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Consecrated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Consecrated:

blessed, consecrate, hallowed, holy, sacral, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified, allocated, dedicated, devoted, earmarked, gave up (to), reserved, saved, set by, sacralized, set apart, set aside

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Consecrated

Words with the opposite meaning of Consecrated:

deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed, desanctified

Related Words for Consecrated

adored, enshrined, glorified, revered, venerated, worshipped, ceremonial, liturgical, priestly, religious, ritual, sacramental, spiritual, biblical, scriptural, committed, confided, consigned, entrusted, applied, bestowed, employed, used, baptized, canonized, spiritualized, chastened, cleansed, lustrated, purified

Near Antonyms of Consecrated

nonreligious, unspiritual, earthly, mundane, profane, secular, temporal, worldly, ignored, neglected, misapplied, misused, defiled, desecrated, profaned, dirtied, fouled, polluted, soiled, tainted, violated, blasphemed, cursed, cussed, damned, execrated, cast out, condemned, punished

Origin & Etymology of Consecrated

First known use: 1549

Frequently Asked Questions about Consecrated

What does "Consecrated" mean?

"Consecrated" means having been consecrated. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: having been consecrated. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Consecrated"?

Other words for "Consecrated" include blessed, consecrate, hallowed, holy, sacral, sacred, sacrosanct and sanctified. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Consecrated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Consecrated"?

There are 52 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Consecrated". Common alternatives include blessed, consecrate, hallowed, holy, sacral, sacred, sacrosanct, sanctified, allocated and dedicated.

What is the opposite of "Consecrated"?

Antonyms of "Consecrated" include deconsecrated, desacralized, unconsecrated, unhallowed and desanctified. Near antonyms include nonreligious, unspiritual, earthly and mundane.

How do you use "Consecrated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Consecrated" in a sentence: "built the cemetery on consecrated ground"; "a philanthropist who consecrated his considerable fortune to an array of charitable causes"; "plans to consecrate the altar in the new church with great ceremony".

Is "Consecrated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Consecrated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Consecrated"?

"Consecrated" is pronounced /ˈkän(t)-sə-ˌkrā-təd/ and divided into syllables as con·se·crat·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Consecrated"?

First known use: 1549.