Blessing
nnoun.actthe formal act of approvingSynset:approval approving
Examples:- he gave the project his blessing
- his decision merited the approval of any sensible person
Antonyms:disapproval
Derivationally Related Form:approbateapprove
Hypernyms:support
Inherited Hypernyms:blessingsupportaidactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:acceptanceacceptationadmirationadoptionappreciationbackingbackupchampionshipespousalpatronagereinforcementreward
Full Hyponyms:admirationadoptionadorationbackingcarrotembraceglorificationidealizationrewardsentimentalization
nnoun.statea desirable stateSynset:boon
Examples:- enjoy the blessings of peace
- a spanking breeze is a boon to sailors
Hypernyms:good fortune good luck luckiness
Inherited Hypernyms:blessinggood fortunefortuneconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:mercy
nnoun.communicationa short prayer of thanks before a mealSynset:grace thanksgiving
Examples:- their youngest son said grace
Hypernyms:orison petition prayer
Inherited Hypernyms:graceprayerrequestspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa ceremonial prayer invoking divine protectionSynset:benediction
Derivationally Related Form:bless
Hypernyms:orison petition prayer
Inherited Hypernyms:benedictionprayerrequestspeech actacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:benison
nnoun.actthe act of praying for divine protectionSynset:benediction
Derivationally Related Form:bless
Hypernyms:prayer supplication
Inherited Hypernyms:blessingprayerworshipactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
vverb.communicationgive a benediction toExamples:- The dying man blessed his son
Antonyms:curse
Derivationally Related Form:blessing
Hypernyms:arouse bring up call down call forth conjure conjure up evoke invoke put forward raise stir
Inherited Hypernyms:blessraisecall upmake
Direct Hyponyms:aneleanointembrocateinunctoil
Full Troponyms:anoint
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.possessionconfer prosperity or happiness onHypernyms:bestow confer
Inherited Hypernyms:blessconferawardallocateassigndistributegivetransfer
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody | Something ---s somebody
vverb.communicationmake the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrateSynset:bless sign
Derivationally Related Form:sign
Hypernyms:gesticulate gesture motion
Inherited Hypernyms:blessgesticulatecommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody
vverb.communicationrender holy by means of religious ritesSynset:bless consecrate hallow sanctify
Antonyms:desecrate
Derivationally Related Form:sanctificationconsecrationsaint
Hypernyms:declare
Inherited Hypernyms:consecratedeclarestateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:reconsecrate
Full Troponyms:reconsecrate
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody