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Synonyms & Similar Words
formalize
officiate
consecrate
sanctify
bless
dedicate
hallow
ritualize
ceremonialize
dignify
honor
glorify
reverence
venerate
solemnify
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pious
devout
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serious
somber
grave
austere
stately
majestic
impressive
grand
grandiose
elaborate
ornate
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refined
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sober
subdued
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conventional
traditional
orthodox
canonical
legitimate
authorized
validated
confirmed
ratified
legalized
legitimized
Meaning of Solemnize
to make something formal or official
Definitions
- To make a formal or official arrangement or agreement, especially in a ceremony
- * To perform a formal or official act, especially in a ceremony
- * To make something serious or solemn
Etymology of Solemnize
The word "solemnize" comes from the Latin word "solemnis," meaning "formal" or "ceremonial," and the suffix "-ize," which forms a verb
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe formal or official ceremonies, especially weddings and other rituals
Example Uses
- The priest will solemnize the marriage ceremony
- * The signing of the treaty was solemnized with a formal ceremony
- * The funeral was a solemn occasion, and the mourners solemnized the deceased with prayers and eulogies
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
informalize
trivialize
minimize
downplay
belittle
demean
degrade
mock
ridicule
scoff
scorn
dismiss
reject
repudiate
deny
refute
contradict
oppose
resist
protest
object
dissent
disagree
casual
relaxed
informal
unofficial
unceremonious
lighthearted
frivolous
flippant
careless
irresponsible
thoughtless
insensitive
irreverent
blasphemous
sacrilegious