Blessed

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈblɛsɪd/, /ˈblɛst/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈblɛsɪd; esp. for 2 blɛst/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(bles′id; esp. for 3, 7 blest)


From the verb bless: (⇒ conjugate)
blessed is: ⓘClick the infinitive to see all available inflections
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blessed
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Sense: Adjective: marked by divine favor
Synonyms:
saved, rewarded, redeemed, glorified, protected, holy Collocations, unworldly, exalted, resurrected, sanctified, glorious, beatified, spiritual, religious Collocations, absolved
Antonyms:
cursed, unholy, doomed Collocations, condemned, condemned to hell, damned Collocations, damned to hell
Sense: Adjective: joyful
Synonyms:
joyful Collocations, joyous, cheerful Collocations, heavenly Collocations, blissful Collocations, glad Collocations, content Collocations, happy Collocations, beatific
Antonyms:
unpleasant Collocations, awful Collocations, terrible Collocations, cursed, distressing, disturbing Collocations, annoying Collocations, dissatisfying, deplorable, depressing Collocations, mournful, infuriating, maddening
Sense: Adjective: consecrated
Synonyms:
sacred Collocations, consecrated, holy Collocations, dedicated Collocations, sanctified, divine Collocations, sacrosanct, saintly, beatified, canonized, canonised (UK)
Antonyms:
cursed, unholy, deconsecrated, desecrated, unconsecrated
Sense: Adjective: fortunate
Synonyms:
favored, favoured (UK), lucky Collocations, fortunate Collocations, graced, happy Collocations
Antonyms:
cursed, unlucky, unfortunate Collocations
Sense: Adjective: damned - informal
Synonyms:
damned Collocations (informal), damn Collocations (informal), darned (informal), darn Collocations (informal), blasted, goddamned (informal), goddamn (informal), bloody Collocations (UK, informal), flipping (informal), cursed, fucking Collocations (vulgar, offensive, slang)
Antonyms:
commendable, praiseworthy, great Collocations, wonderful Collocations, praiseworthy


bless
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Sense: Verb: provide
Synonyms:
provide Collocations, endow, bestow, grant Collocations, furnish Collocations
Antonyms:
Sense: Verb: commend
Synonyms:
commend, endorse Collocations, approve Collocations, praise Collocations, extol, favor Collocations, favour (UK), give your blessing to, sanction Collocations, OK Collocations (informal), okay (informal), give sb/sth your seal of approval
Sense: Verb: invoke God's favor
Synonyms:
give a blessing, pray for, commend to God, give benediction, make the sign of the cross, cross Collocations, sign Collocations, sprinkle sb/sth with holy water, anoint, absolve, confirm Collocations
Antonyms:
curse Collocations, damn Collocations, damn to hell, forsake Collocations, condemn, condemn to hell
Sense: Verb: make holy
Synonyms:
glorify, baptize, baptise (UK), sanctify, honor Collocations, honour (UK), canonize, canonise (UK), consecrate, hallow Collocations, dedicate Collocations, dedicate sth to God, exalt, give benediction to, anoint, ordain, beatify, enshrine, confirm Collocations, laud
Antonyms:
deconsecrate, desanctify, desecrate, damn Collocations, condemn, condemn to hell, anathematize
Sense: Verb: show appreciation
Synonyms:
thank Collocations, thank God, offer thanks, give thanks to God, appreciate Collocations


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