blesses

VERB

sanctify

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anoint baptize consecrate ordain thank

STRONG

absolve beatify canonize commend confirm cross dedicate enshrine eulogize exalt extol glorify hallow honor laud magnify offer praise sacrifice sign sprinkle

WEAK

give thanks to invoke benefits invoke happiness make holy offer benediction panegyrize pray for pronounce holy

Antonyms

STRONG

blame castigate censure condemn criticize debase denounce deny desecrate disrespect hold humiliate refuse reproach shame take

WEAK

curse damn disallow disapprove veto

VERB

grant, bestow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

celebrate endow

STRONG

favor give glorify grace laud magnify praise provide

Antonyms

STRONG

blame castigate condemn criticize take

WEAK

curse damn deny disallow disapprove refuse veto

Example Sentences

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Developers say it would create 120 jobs in an area which has recently seen large-scale job losses with the closure of Mossmorran chemical works.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

Manufacturing, which has been hit by job losses over recent years, added 400 jobs since April.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

That doesn’t mean there’s zero evidence of AI-related job losses, however.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

In short, he pledged to side with humans worried about job losses, increased energy costs and safety.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 20, 2026

Fearing job losses, the workers, including lots of Stokumites, had fought against it.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx