blessing
/ˈblɛs.ɪŋ/noun2 syllables
Blessing means: the formal act of approving.
Synonyms for blessing6
noun, as in a short prayer of thanks before a meal
noun, as in a desirable state
noun, as in a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
benediction
noun, as in the act of praying for divine protection
benediction
What does blessing mean?5
noun
1
the formal act of approving“he gave the project his blessing”
2
a short prayer of thanks before a meal“their youngest son said grace”
3
a desirable state“enjoy the blessings of peace”
4
a ceremonial prayer invoking divine protection
5
the act of praying for divine protection
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with blessing?16
three syllables
addressingexpressingdepressingassessingpossessingprogressingsuppressingdistressingconfessingimpressingobsessing
Show 40 near rhymes
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Blessing in a sentence
- Autism is frequently a source of problems, but also often a blessing in disguise.DJ_Saidez
- Innocence, most often, is a blessing and not a virtue.Gulliver
- Being a perfectionist is a blessing, not a burden.rafaeldejesus8199
- Some people come into your life as blessings, others, as lessons.bart
- Muhammad, peace and blessings be upon him, is our prophet.Amastan
- It is not until we lose our health that we recognise its blessing.Swift
- From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another.amk
- The internet is a blessing and a curse.DJ_Saidez
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of blessing
as a noun
- plural
- blessings