Synonyms of blesses

blesses

verb

present tense third-person singular of bless

1

as in consecrates

to make holy through prayers or ritual

the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consecrates
• dedicates
• sanctifies
• hallows
• devotes
• sacralizes
• baptizes
• spiritualizes
• purifies
• cleanses
• chastens
• canonizes
• exorcises
• lustrates
• exorcizes
• commits
• expurgates
• reconsecrates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• violates
• desecrates
• defiles
• pollutes
• profanes
• taints
• punishes
• dirties
• soils
• blasphemes
• desacralizes
• cusses
• curses
• condemns
• desanctifies
• damns
• deconsecrates
• fouls
• execrates
• casts out

2

as in celebrates

to proclaim the glory of

bless the name of God

Synonyms & Similar Words

• celebrates
• praises
• worships
• exalts
• extols
• extolls
• lauds
• hymns
• applauds
• salutes
• resounds
• magnifies
• hails
• commends
• glorifies
• cheers
• emblazons
• idolizes
• compliments
• carols
• chants
• adores
• acclaims
• eulogizes
• deifies
• cites
• rhapsodizes
• recommends
• flatters
• belauds
• touts
• renowns
• cracks up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blames
• criticizes
• censures
• reproves
• admonishes
• chides
• reprehends
• rebukes
• reprobates
• reproaches
• reprimands
• lambasts
• castigates
• lambastes
• keelhauls

3

as in gifts

to furnish freely or naturally with some power, quality, or attribute

blessed with a knack for glib conversation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gifts
• endows
• equips
• favors
• provides
• invests
• empowers
• endues
• indues
• enriches
• supplies
• enables
• enhances
• clothes
• grants
• bestows (on or upon)
• confers (on)
• heightens
• accords
• awards
• covers
• bequeaths
• wills

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• divests
• strips
• drains
• depletes
• exhausts
• dispossesses
• skimps
• stints