canonize

canonize is a 8-letter English word with 5 senses as transitive verb and verb in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized. Face value is 19 in Scrabble and 22 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

8 letters · Scrabble 19 · Words With Friends 22 · 5 senses

Definitions

1. transitive verb. To declare (a deceased person) a saint; to put in the catalogue of saints; as, Thomas a Becket was canonized.
2. transitive verb. To glorify; to exalt to the highest honor.
3. transitive verb. To rate as inspired; to include in the canon.
4. verb. declare (a dead person) to be a saint

   "After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized"

   Synonyms: canonise, saint

5. verb. treat as a sacred person

   "He canonizes women"

   Synonyms: canonise

Synonyms

canonise, saint

Common word forms

canonized, canonizer, canonizes, canonizing

Words from these letters

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