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sainted Synonyms & Antonyms

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Sainted as a Verb

1

simple past and past participle of saint

2

To canonize, to formally recognize someone as a saint.

Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.

Sainted as an Adjective

1

Made a saint; saint-like, reverenced.

Pope John Paul II, of sainted memory, is a candidate for beatification.

2

Used to mark a beloved person mentioned in conversation as being deceased.

My sainted mother never had an evening dress.

3

Pious, saintly.

4

Much admired.

Sainted in a Sentence

Pope John Paul II, of sainted memory, is a candidate for beatification.

My sainted mother never had an evening dress.

Many wish to see Pope John Paul II sainted immediately.

Word Forms & Grammar

sainted

sainted (comparative more sainted, superlative most sainted)

Words That Rhyme With Sainted

Quick Facts About Sainted

Part of speechverb, adjective
Meaningsimple past and past participle of saint
Comparative / superlativemore sainted, most sainted