deconsecrating Synonyms

Strongest:

to remove the sacred character of

The old church stood empty and forlorn, its stained-glass windows shattered and its pews removed, awaiting deconsecration.
The archbishop performed the solemn ceremony of deconsecrating the cathedral, removing its sacred status.
The deconsecration of the ancient temple marked the end of an era, leaving only ruins behind.
The priest lamented the deconsecration of his beloved chapel, where he had spent countless hours in prayer.
The government's decision to deconsecrate the historic monastery sparked outrage among religious leaders.
The deconsecration process involved stripping the building of all religious symbols and relics.
The deconsecrated church was repurposed as a community center, offering a new lease on life to the once-hallowed ground.
The deconsecrating of the altar was a profound act that symbolized the severing of the sacred from the profane.
The deconsecrated land was sold to developers, who sought to build luxury apartments on the former holy site.
The deconsecration ceremony was attended by a small group of mourners who witnessed the passing of a sacred institution.

to remove the sacred character of

desanctifying, desacralizing,violating,desecrating,defiling, profaning

consecrating,blessing, sacralizing, cleansing, sanctifying, spiritualizing, deifying,purifying, canonizing, exorcising

The old church stood empty and forlorn, its stained-glass windows shattered and its pews removed, awaiting deconsecration.

The archbishop performed the solemn ceremony of deconsecrating the cathedral, removing its sacred status.

The deconsecration of the ancient temple marked the end of an era, leaving only ruins behind.

The priest lamented the deconsecration of his beloved chapel, where he had spent countless hours in prayer.