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votive Synonyms

Another word for votive

Choosing another word for votive depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A small, short cylindrical candle burned as a devotional offering in a church or used in a glass holder for decorative lighting.

Usage Example

"She lit a white votive candle at the side altar and knelt quietly for a moment of reflection."

Strongest
votive candle

• adjective (Context 2)

Offered, dedicated, or consecrated in fulfillment of a solemn vow, wish, or expression of gratitude to a deity or saint.

Usage Example

"Archaeologists uncovered hundreds of terracotta devotional figurines buried around the ancient sanctuary."

Strong
devotional
consecrated
dedicated
Weak
sacrificial

• noun (Context 3)

An object offered or left in a sacred place in fulfillment of a vow or petition.

Usage Example

"The museum gallery displays silver votives shaped like healed limbs from the medieval shrine."

Strongest
votive offering
ex-voto

• Nearby Words

votebank
voteless
voter
votive
vouch
voucher
vow

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