Hallow and Profane

Opposite meaning words

Hallow verb - To make holy through prayers or ritual.

Usage example: Lincoln's memorable words at the Gettysburg battlefield, “we cannot dedicate—we cannot consecrate—we cannot hallow—this ground”

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Profane is an antonym for hallow.

Nearby Words: hallowed, hallowing

Profane verb - To treat (a sacred place or object) shamefully or with great disrespect.

Usage example: invading troops profaned the altar by playing poker on it

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Hallow is an antonym for profane.

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Profane and Hallow. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/hallow/profane

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