Synonyms & related words for sacred

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of sacred — including hallowed, sanctified, consecrated, holy, sacrosanct, numinous. 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 sacred

Explore words related to sacred — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include hagiarchy, halidom, sacredness, sacredly, sacrality, sacrarium, sanctity, deconsecrate. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for sacred

Common synonyms for sacred include hallowed, sanctified, consecrated, holy, sacrosanct, numinous, sainted, inviolable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does sacred come from?

The word sacred breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root sacr-, from Latin sacer (“sacred, holy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.