Words Like ORDAIN

We have put together a list of words that are similar to ORDAIN.

19 Alternative Words Similar to ordain

1 Enact Verb      Synonym Words Like Enact
2 Consecrate Verb      Synonym Words Like Consecrate
3 Order Verb      Synonym Words Like Order
4 Decree Verb      Synonym Words Like Decree
5 Invest Verb      Synonym Words Like Invest
6 Ordaining Verb-transitive      Form Words Like Ordaining
7 Regulate Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Regulate
8 Set Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Set
9 Establish Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Establish
10 Constitute Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Constitute
11 Appoint Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Appoint
12 Institute Verb-transitive      Synonym Words Like Institute
13 Designate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Designate
14 Will Verb      Hyponym Words Like Will
15 Doom Verb      Hyponym Words Like Doom
16 Destine Verb      Hyponym Words Like Destine
17 Fate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Fate
18 Legislate Verb      Hyponym Words Like Legislate
19 Pass Verb      Hyponym Words Like Pass

1 examples of ordain

1 the legislature enacted this law in 1985

10 definitions of ordain

1 To set in order; to arrange according to rule; to regulate; to set; to establish.
2 To regulate, or establish, by appointment, decree, or law; to constitute; to decree; to appoint; to institute.
3 To set apart for an office; to appoint.
4 To invest with ministerial or sacerdotal functions; to introduce into the office of the Christian ministry, by the laying on of hands, or other forms; to set apart by the ceremony of ordination.
5 invest with ministerial or priestly authority
6 appoint to a clerical posts
7 issue an order
8 order by virtue of superior authority; decree
9 To invest with ministerial or priestly authority; confer holy orders on.
10 To authorize as a rabbi.
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