One entry found for bless.

Entry Word: bless
Function: verb
Text: 1 to make holy through prayers or ritual <the priest blessed the water, thus allowing it to be used as holy water for various rites>
Synonyms consecrate, hallow, sanctify
Related Words cleanse, purify; commit, dedicate, devote; reconsecrate
Near Antonyms defile, desecrate, profane; dirty, foul, pollute, soil, taint; curse, damn, execrate; cast out, condemn, damn, punish
2 to proclaim the glory of <bless the name of God> -- see PRAISE 1