Synonyms for canonize
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To declare (a deceased person) as a saint, and enter them into the canon of saints.
Thomas Becket was canonized in 1173.
Forms
- Past participle
- canonized
e.g. canonized → sainted, consecrated, besainted…
Example sentences
- saint The Ribbon of Saint George is a symbol of fascism.
- consecrate Tomorrow, they'll consecrate the ground.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| canonize | rising | |
| saint | rising | |
| consecrate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- saint1
- 7 letters
- besaint
- 10 letters
- consecrate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (consecrate3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- canoniser
- Italiano
- canonizzare