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bless has 4 distinct synonyms spread across 2 of its 4 senses. Each sense below keeps its own list, because a synonym belongs to a meaning and not to a word: swapping one sense's substitute into another sense's sentence is how a thesaurus makes writing worse. Its one recorded opposite is curse.
Counts are distinct word forms across every sense. A synonym that appears under three senses is counted once here and shown three times below, under each sense it belongs to.
confer prosperity or happiness on
Synonyms, antonyms and the broader and narrower relations for bless come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Full sources and licences.
make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate
render holy by means of religious rites