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holy
adjective as in religious, sacred
Weak matches
angelic, blessed, chaste, consecrated, dedicated, devoted, devout, faultless, glorified, god-fearing, godlike, godly, immaculate, just, messianic, pietistic, pious, prayerful, reverent, sacrosanct, sainted, saintlike, saintly, sanctified, seraphic, spotless, uncorrupt, undefiled, untainted, unworldly, venerable, venerated, virtuous
Example Sentences
The market has long been seen as a holy grail for Blackstone and its competitors, but employers have been hesitant to introduce private assets to their retirement-plan lineups because of the risk of lawsuits.
It's known for its ashrams and meditation and yoga retreats and is considered a holy Hindu site that draws in large numbers of tourists and pilgrims.
Faulting language used by some liberals as “holier than thou,” Obama argued that Democrats could remain true to their principles while respecting those with whom they disagreed.
One holy place is known for aiding in a more earthly endeavor: securing a visa to go overseas.
Last week, a man attacked people outside a synagogue on Yom Kippur, the holiest day in the Jewish calendar, near the northern city of Manchester.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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