Synonyms for enshrine
- verb
Most common
Definitions
- v. 1
To enclose (a sacred relic etc.) in a shrine or chest.
Forms
- Past participle
- enshrined
e.g. enshrined → shrined, consecrated, hallowed, sainted…
Example sentences
- shrine The thin man took a rest in the shade of a shrine.
- consecrate Tomorrow, they'll consecrate the ground.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| enshrine | rising | |
| shrine | rising | |
| consecrate | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- saint1
- 6 letters
- shrine1, incase2, hallow2
- 10 letters
- consecrate3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (incase2 = 2 syllables).