blessing
English Thesaurus
1. the act of praying for divine protection (noun.act)
hypernym | : | prayer, supplication, |
definition | : | the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving) (noun.act) |
2. the formal act of approving (noun.act)
hypernym | : | support, |
definition | : | aiding the cause or policy or interests of (noun.act) |
hyponym | : | reinforcement, reward, |
definition | : | an act performed to strengthen approved behavior (noun.act) |
3. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection (noun.communication)
hyponym | : | benison, |
definition | : | a spoken blessing (noun.communication) |
4. a short prayer of thanks before a meal (noun.communication)
5. a desirable state (noun.state)
hyponym | : | mercy, |
definition | : | something for which to be thankful (noun.state) |
6. the act of praying for divine protection (noun.act)
derivation | : | bless, |
definition | : | give a benediction to (verb.communication) |
7. the formal act of approving (noun.act)
antonym | : | disapproval, |
definition | : | the act of disapproving or condemning (noun.act) |
derivation | : | approbate, |
definition | : | approve or sanction officially (verb.communication) |
8. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection (noun.communication)
derivation | : | bless, |
definition | : | give a benediction to (verb.communication) |
9. the act of praying for divine protection (noun.act)
derivation | : | bless, |
definition | : | give a benediction to (verb.communication) |
10. the formal act of approving (noun.act)
antonym | : | disapproval, |
definition | : | the act of disapproving or condemning (noun.act) |
derivation | : | approbate, |
definition | : | approve or sanction officially (verb.communication) |
11. a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection (noun.communication)
derivation | : | bless, |
definition | : | give a benediction to (verb.communication) |
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