Blessing
Blessing noun - The act of making something holy through religious ritual.
Usage example: traditionally, worshippers kneel during the blessing of the communion wafers
Reverence and blessing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reverence" instead the word "Blessing" as a noun or a verb.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- regard and blessing
- regard and reverence
- homage and blessing
- homage and reverence
- worship and blessing
- worship and reverence
- veneration and blessing
- veneration and reverence
- glorification and blessing
- glorification and reverence
- approval and blessing
- approval and reverence
- favor and blessing
- favor and reverence
How words are described
| special | special blessing | special reverence |
| particular | particular blessing | particular reverence |
| similar | similar blessing | similar reverence |
| huge | huge blessing | huge reverence |
| Other adjectives: traditional, apparent, sacred. | ||
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