blest
Graced from above
Blest is an archaic or poetic past tense and past participle of bless.
It survives mainly in hymns, poetry, and deliberately elevated speech: Blest be the tie that binds.
In ordinary prose, blessed is standard.
Blest carries a formal, reverent tone that modern blessed often lacks.
Dedicated to the divine
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- consecratedDeclared sacred through ritual
- hallowedMade or regarded holy
heavenly · celestial · godly · spiritual · ethereal · transcendent · immortal · almighty
Favored by chance
- favoredShown special preference
- fortunateEnjoying favorable circumstances
- auspiciousIndicating future success
- prosperousEnjoying wealth and success
charmed · golden · serendipitous · privileged · advantaged · graced · propitious · providential
Formal spoken blessing
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- prayerAddress to deity
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
- absolutionFormal clearing of guilt
sacrament · baptism · communion · anointing · consecration · ordination · liturgy · devotion
Extremely serene and joyful
- beatificRadiating serene joy
- rapturousFeeling intense delight
- ecstaticOverwhelmed with joy
- jubilantExtremely happy, triumphant
radiant · elated · glorified · overjoyed · serene · peaceful · contented · sublime
Feeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
- movedChanged location or felt
indebted · acknowledging · cherishing · treasuring · honoring · praising · mindful · reverent
holy
Dedicated to the divine
- sacredWorthy of reverence
- sanctifiedMade sacred through blessing
- consecratedDeclared sacred through ritual
hallowed · heavenly · celestial · godly · spiritual · ethereal · transcendent · immortal · almighty · omnipotent
lucky
Favored by chance
- favoredShown special preference
- fortunateEnjoying favorable circumstances
- auspiciousIndicating future success
prosperous · charmed · golden · serendipitous · privileged · advantaged · graced · propitious · providential · thriving
benediction
Formal spoken blessing
- graceEffortless beauty of motion
- prayerAddress to deity
- invocationCalling upon higher authority
absolution · sacrament · baptism · communion · anointing · consecration · ordination · liturgy · devotion · intercession
blissful
Extremely serene and joyful
jubilant · radiant · elated · glorified · overjoyed · serene · peaceful · contented · sublime · euphoric
thankful
Feeling gratitude expressed
- appreciativeFeeling or showing gratitude
- gratefulFeeling thankful
- touchedAffected emotionally or physically
moved · indebted · acknowledging · cherishing · treasuring · honoring · praising · mindful · reverent · humbled
- bless youResponse to a sneeze
- God bless youSneeze acknowledgment phrase
- blessing in disguiseApparent misfortune yielding benefit
- count your blessingsAcknowledge what's fortunate
- a blessing in disguiseApparent misfortune proving beneficial
- mixed blessingAdvantage with attendant downsides
bless, blessing, blessed, blessings, blesses, unblessed, blessedly, blessedness