Meaning & use
hallowed
Regarded as holy or greatly respected, especially because of long tradition or sacred association.
See it in a sentence
The soldiers were buried in hallowed ground at the national cemetery.
Winning a championship on that hallowed field had been the team's dream for decades.
A note on using this word
Hallowed is mostly literary or ceremonial in tone and often collocates with 'ground', as in 'hallowed ground' or 'hallowed halls'.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
profane
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