as in blessing
a prayer calling for divine care, protection, or favor
during the harbor festival the parish priest offered a benison for the local fishermen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for benison
Noun
-
For Witt, signing with The Black Effect Podcast Network was a major blessing.
-
This year's festival just happens to land exactly on the Fourth of July, a coincidence Patti Mangan, the executive director of the Fillmore Merchants Association, believed was a blessing.
Noun
-
Deacon Michael Pindelski led the church in prayer prior to allowing people to approach the relic with reverence and spend time praying and reflecting.
-
After Sunday service, friends of the reverend stayed to say one more prayer specifically for him.
Noun
-
The program will close with a benediction followed by a white dove release.
-
Offering a ‘benediction’ for my readers from my writing desk on one of the gayest places on earth felt on-brand and honest for what my life looks like today.
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Benison.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/benison. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
