Synonyms & related words for ordain

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of ordain — including consecrate, enact, ordinate, appoint, order, canonize. 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 ordain

Explore words related to ordain — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ordainment, unordained, dimissory, ordination, preordination, consecrator, ordinand, consecratory. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for ordain

Common synonyms for ordain include consecrate, enact, ordinate, appoint, order, canonize, promulgate, destine — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does ordain come from?

The word ordain breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root ordain-, from Latin ordo (“order, rank”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.