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Definitions

sacred

[sey-krid] / ˈseɪ krɪd /
ADJECTIVE
holy, blessed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cherished divine hallowed religious revered solemn spiritual
WEAK
angelic consecrated enshrined godly numinous pious pure sacramental saintly sanctified unprofane venerable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
irreligious
WEAK
lay open profane ungodly unholy unprotected unsacred vulnerable
ADJECTIVE
protected
Synonyms
STRONGEST
sacrosanct
WEAK
dedicated defended guarded immune inviolable inviolate invulnerable secure shielded untouchable
Antonyms
WEAK
irreligious lay open profane ungodly unholy unprotected unsacred vulnerable

Example Sentences

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The tribe is now grappling with the sudden loss of jobs, along with the dimming of hope that the culturally sacred fish will be restored to their ancestral waters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

These sites are not graveyards, built for sacred rest.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

Buy low, sell high seems like timeless advice, but if recent years have taught us anything, it’s that nothing is sacred.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Some social-media posters claimed that AI has created a cheaper alternative to the popular computer system, prompting backlash from traders who have a sacred bond with the terminal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Mutual respect is a sacred value for all fencers, at every level.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes