sacred
Holy, or deeply respected and precious.
sacred in a sentence
- The temple is a sacred place where people come to pray.
- To the villagers, the ancient well was sacred and must never be spoiled.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to sacred?
- Aholy
- Bordinary
- Cprofane
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A: holy. The other three mean the opposite of sacred.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to sacred?
- Arevered
- Bholy
- Cprofane
- Dblessed
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C: profane. The other three mean nearly the same as sacred.
Words that mean something similar
holy, blessed, revered
Words that mean the opposite
profane, ordinary
More words about places & settings
- secluded: Quiet and hidden away from other people.
- solitary: Alone, with no other people or things nearby.
- subterranean: Existing or happening under the ground.
- summit: The very top of a mountain or hill.
- thicket: A thick group of bushes and small trees growing close together.
- tranquil: Completely calm, quiet and peaceful.
- treacherous: Dangerous and full of hidden risks, or unable to be trusted.
- undergrowth: The bushes and plants that grow thickly under trees.
More words to explore
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