Synonyms & related words for benediction

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of benediction — including blessing, benison, invocation, benedicite. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to benediction

Explore words related to benediction — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include benedictional, benedictory, benedictive, outbless, blesser, postcommunion, prayers, consecration. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for benediction

Common synonyms for benediction include blessing, benison, invocation, benedicite — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does benediction come from?

The word benediction breaks down into 2 roots of Latin origin: bene-, from Latin bene (“well, good”); and -dict, from Latin dico (“say”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.