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beatification Synonyms

Another word for beatification

Choosing another word for beatification depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

In the Roman Catholic Church, the official papal declaration that a deceased person is in a state of bliss in heaven and worthy of public religious veneration, constituting the final formal step before canonization as a saint.

Usage Example

"Thousands of pilgrims gathered in St. Peter's Square to witness the sanctification of the revered nineteenth-century missionary."

Strong
sanctification
consecration

• noun (Context 2)

The state of being rendered supremely blessed or happy, or the act of exalting someone or something to an idealized state of perfection.

Usage Example

"The biographer's uncritical exaltation of the late composer overlooked several well-documented flaws in his personal character."

Strong
exaltation
glorification
apotheosis
deification
blessedness

Opposites of beatification

The opposite of beatification shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

vilification
demonization
damnation
condemnation
excommunication
See all opposites of beatification

• Nearby Words

beatdown
beater
beatific
beatification
beating
beatnik
beatrix

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Beatification. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/beatification
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