blessing

noun
UK: /ˈbles.ɪŋ/
US: /ˈbles.ɪŋ/

  1. A prayer asking for God's favor and protection.

    1. The priest gave a blessing to the crowd so everyone felt safe. [ ] [ ]
    2. We asked for God's blessing on our marriage before we started our life together. [ ] [ ]

  2. Something you have that is good.

    1. Her good health is a real blessing that helps her doing daily tasks. [ ] [ ]
    2. Having such supportive friends has been a real blessing during hard times in my life. [ ] [ ]

  3. Approval or support.

    1. The project went ahead with the blessing of the manager, because he really wanted it. [ ] [ ]
    2. The parents gave their blessing to the marriage as they really liked her. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

grace approval boon benediction sanction favor gift
blessing transitive-verb

  1. To ask for God's favor or protection for someone or something.

    1. The priest blessed the new church so people can pray in there. [ ] [ ]
    2. They blessed their new home, asking for peace and happiness in their life. [ ] [ ]

  2. To give approval to something.

    1. The manager blessed the proposal which can improve our company. [ ] [ ]
    2. The council blessed the project, paving the way for its swift implementation. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "blessing" in English means: A prayer asking for God's favor and protection., Something you have that is good., Approval or support..

The phonetic transcription of "blessing" is /ˈbles.ɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbles.ɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "blessing": grace, approval, boon, benediction, sanction, favor, gift.

Example usage of "blessing": "The priest gave a blessing to the crowd so everyone felt safe.". More examples on the page.