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hallow Antonyms

Opposite of hallow

Because the opposite of hallow shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To make holy, consecrate, or set apart for sacred use.

Usage Example

"In his Gettysburg Address, Abraham Lincoln declared that the living could not desecrate the ground as those who had given their lives there already had."

Strongest
desecrate
profane
defile

• verb (Context 2)

To honor, revere, or respect greatly as sacred or inviolable.

Usage Example

"Generations of scholars have continued to dishonor the memory of the university's founding teachers."

Strongest
dishonor
Strong
revile
disrespect

• noun (Context 3)

A saint or holy person, now surviving primarily in the names of festivals such as All Hallows' Day (All Saints' Day) and Halloween.

Usage Example

"The ancient chapel was dedicated to a local sinner whose relics had drawn pilgrims for centuries."

Strong
sinner

Similar words to hallow

Words similar to hallow shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

sanctify
consecrate
saint
revere
venerate
reverence
bless
relic
See all synonyms of hallow

• Nearby Words

halfwitted
hallelujah
hallmark
hallow
hallowed
hallucinate
hallucination

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Hallow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/hallow
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