HALLOWED Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

hallowed 1 of 2

adjective

ˈha-(ˌ)lōd

Definition of hallowed

as in venerable

deserving honor and respect especially by reason of age the college's hallowed tradition of ringing the chapel bell one hundred times before commencement ceremonies

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as in sacred

set apart or worthy of veneration by association with God a church erected on one of Christianity's most hallowed sites

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as in holy

not to be violated, criticized, or tampered with hallowed traditions that bind the present generation with all those that have gone before

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hallowed

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verb

past tense of hallow

as in blessed

to make holy through prayers or ritual Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, "we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground"

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Recent Examples of hallowed

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Where Subway Takes and Hot Ones occupy hallowed ground in the celebrity press tour, Questlove’s new series feels more like a hangout. — Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026 Which iconic horrors will return to haunt the hallowed halls of 13 and what new terrors await? — Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2026 When Alfonzo first stepped to the plate at hallowed Dodger Stadium in the third inning, the Los Angeles crowd rose to give him a huge ovation, aware of the strength required to take these swings. — Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 6 July 2026 On Tuesday night, the hallowed ground was rocking once again. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for hallowed

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Busy schedules at venues of every size, particularly the venerable clubs and halls that help give Chicago its local flavor.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
The husband-wife duo and their restaurant group that includes the likes of downtown Orlando’s Reyes Mezcaleria and Seito Sushi in Baldwin Park have been twice honored by the venerable James Beard Foundation.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of venerable

Adjective

These tens of thousands of petroglyphs depict animals, spiritual figures, and sacred stories.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
But Kuk, who started at Wan’s as a busboy at 13, then moved to working at the counter and then in the kitchen, also wanted to make changes that highlighted what the family considers sacred traditions.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of sacred

Adjective

The first few generations of holy men who led Idaho’s congregations died, and no one took their place.

— Audrey Dutton, ProPublica, 25 Aug. 2026
And make this little holy moment for yourself, this little spiritual realization of a kind of balance or play in your physical environment and that will heal you.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of holy

Verb

Not for nothing has White Barn Inn been blessed with just about every hospitality and dining award possible—from the endless applause of regional magazines and AAA five diamond ratings to a spot on Traveler's Gold List.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Heads of state, parents of book recipients, music fans, movie fans and, like me, women who felt blessed to have had such a glamorous role model publicly mourned the loss.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of blessed

Adjective

The site remains a venerated Buddhist shrine used for local worship.

— Jack Tydeman, Travel + Leisure, 26 July 2026
On the night of June 15, a Russian drone directly hit the most venerated site for Ukraine’s majority Orthodox Christians, and indeed for much of Eastern Christendom.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026

Definition of venerated

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Still, there were only eight African Anglican clergy in Kenya by 1920, and the first Kenyan bishops would not be consecrated until 1955.

— Stephanie TriplettAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026
The Vatican declared the group of hundreds of thousands of people worldwide in schism after the SSPX consecrated four bishops in Switzerland without Pope Leo XIV’s approval this month.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 15 July 2026

Definition of consecrated

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With a career spanning more than 60 years, Parton has been one of country music’s leading lights, one of the genre’s most revered and prolific songwriters.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
As the most honored and revered female country singer-songwriter of all time, Dolly Parton has influenced music beyond her own genre.

— Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of revered

Verb

Goldring's case was so complex, the organization sent Suzanne McGuire, a nurse who's dedicated her career to transplant coordination, to the University of Kentucky Transplant Center.

— Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 28 Aug. 2026
The building was dedicated in 1893 after 40 years of construction.

— Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

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