benedictions
Meaning
blessings or good wishes (শুভেচ্ছা, আশীর্বাদ)
Pronunciation
বেনেডিকশনস (bēnēḍikṣans)
Synonyms
blessings, prayers, invocations, favor, grace, unctions, sanctions, mercy
Synonyms
The priest offered his blessings.
She sent her prayers for his recovery.
Invocations are often made at the start of the ceremony.
They did a favor for their friend.
She accepted the award with grace.
The unctions are performed during the mass.
The community gave its sanctions.
His mercy touched everyone in the room.
Antonyms
He uttered curses instead of blessings.
The ancient script contains maledictions.
His actions met with harsh condemnations.
The denunciations of his behavior were loud and clear.
He faced reprobation for his actions.
She expressed her disapproval of his conduct.
His choice received a strong rebuke.
The repudiation of false claims is essential.
Phrases
Bless you for your kindness.
May God bless you with happiness.
Losing that job was a blessing in disguise.
In life, blessings abound if you look for them.
They gathered to give a blessing to the newlyweds.