adj

sanctified

Sanctified (adj) means Made holy or set apart for a sacred purpose. Example: “The bishop blessed the sanctified ground before the ceremony began.”

adj

Made holy or set apart for a sacred purpose.

"The bishop blessed the sanctified ground before the ceremony began."

How to use sanctified

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishMade holy or officially treated as sacred.

Common pairings

sanctified ground sanctified union

Word forms

more sanctified comparative, most sanctified superlative

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Antonyms

desecrated nonholy nonsacred nonsanctified profaned unconsecrated undivined unhallowed

Related words

holy secular violated desecrated profaned unhallowed consecrated unholy

Rhymes for sanctified

lied pied tied fried dried tried denied allied buried varied envied untied

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sanctified” mean?

The word “sanctified” means made holy or set apart for a sacred purpose. In plain terms, made holy or officially treated as sacred.

How do you use “sanctified” in a sentence?

Here is “sanctified” used in a sentence: “The bishop blessed the sanctified ground before the ceremony began.”

What is the opposite of “sanctified”?

The opposite of “sanctified” — its antonyms — are desecrated, nonholy, nonsacred, nonsanctified and profaned.

What part of speech is “sanctified”?

“Sanctified” is an adjective.

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