Synonyms for sacrosanct

Most common

holy · sacred · divine · hallowed

Synonyms by meaning

Adjective

Antonyms

profane, unsacred, violable

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Sacred, very holy.

2. adj. 2

   Beyond alteration, criticism, or interference, especially due to religious sanction; inviolable.

Related words

Word family

sacrosanctity sacrosanctness sacred

Example sentences

• holy The Holy Inquisition started with Pope Lucius III.
• sacred The national sovereignty is sacred and inviolable.
• divine His pneumonia was cured through a divine miracle.
• hallowed Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed be your name.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

holy²

6 letters

sacred², divine²

8 letters

heavenly³, hallowed²

9 letters

celestial³, inviolate⁴

10 letters

inviolable⁵

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (holy² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

sacro-saint