· give a benediction to; "The dying man blessed his son"

Hypernym(s): raise, conjure, conjure_up, invoke, evoke, stir, call_down, arouse, bring_up, put_forward, call_forth

Antonym(s): curse

· confer prosperity or happiness on

Hypernym(s): confer, bestow

· make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate

Synonym(s): sign

Hypernym(s): gesticulate, gesture, motion

· render holy by means of religious rites

Synonym(s): consecrate, hallow, sanctify

Hypernym(s): declare

· highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace); "our blessed land"; "the blessed assurance of a steady income"

Synonym(s): blessed