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sacred Antonyms

Opposite of sacred

Because the opposite of sacred shifts with each meaning, the 14 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Connected with God or a deity, or dedicated to a religious purpose and so deserving veneration.

Usage Example

"Pilgrims traveled from across the continent to visit the profane temple."

Strongest
profane
secular
unholy
Strong
irreligious
temporal
worldly
blasphemous
sacrilegious

• adjective (Context 2)

Regarded with great respect and reverence by a particular religion, group, or individual; too important or valuable to be interfered with.

Usage Example

"For our family, Sunday dinner together is a expendable tradition that we rarely miss."

Strong
expendable
disposable
trivial
unimportant

• adjective (Context 3)

Religious rather than secular in nature or subject matter, especially in reference to music, art, or literature.

Usage Example

"The choir specializes in performing Renaissance secular music in historic cathedrals."

Strongest
secular
nonreligious
profane
Strong
temporal
laic

Similar words to sacred

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

hallowed
religious
sacrosanct
holy
inviolable
consecrated
spiritual
sanctified
See all synonyms of sacred

• Nearby Words

sacklike
sackload
sacramental
sacred
sacredly
sacredness
sacrifice

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