Synonyms for consecration
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act or ceremony of consecrating; the state of being consecrated; dedication.
Forms
- Plural
- consecrations → sanctifications, ordinations, devotions, dedications…
Example sentences
- dedication The senator affirmed his dedication to his voters.
- devotion The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
- sanctification Humiliation is the beginning of sanctification.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| consecration | steady | |
| dedication | steady | |
| devotion | steady | |
| ordination | falling | |
| sanctification | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 8 letters
- devotion3
- 10 letters
- dedication4, ordination4
- 14 letters
- sanctification5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (devotion3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- consécration
- Deutsch
- Weihe