desacralize

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of DESACRALIZE

to remove the sacred qualities or status of <deplores how contemporary society has desacralized and trivialized the celebration of Christmas>

Synonyms deconsecrate, desacralize

Related Words defile, desecrate, profane, violate

Near Antonyms canonize, deify, venerate; spiritualize; chasten, cleanse, purify; exorcise (also exorcize), expurgate

Antonyms bless, consecrate, hallow, sacralize, sanctify

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