Synonyms for

Dedicate

Verb / ˈdedʌˌkeɪt / Another word for dedicate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to devote (time, effort, or oneself) to a particular task or purpose

Synonyms & similar words

give devote commit consecrate commit devote consecrate give allocate earmark pledge vow swear promise sacrifice entrust bestow bequeath donate endow grant impart

Synonyms by register

Formal

devote consecrate allocate assign

Informal

give over set aside commit to

Literary

hallow enshrine

Antonyms

neglect abandon forsake disregard ignore renounce

Common collocations

  • dedicate to
  • dedicate a book
  • dedicate time
  • dedicate resources
  • dedicate efforts
  • dedicate a monument
  • dedicate oneself

Word family

noun dedication
verb dedicate
adjective dedicated

Usage note

When dedicating something to a person or cause, the preposition 'to' is typically used. It implies a strong commitment or devotion.

Example sentences

  1. He decided to dedicate himself to helping others.
  2. She will dedicate her life to her family.
  3. The artist will dedicate the painting to his mother.
  4. They will dedicate the new building to the founder of the company.
  5. He wants to dedicate his book to his parents.

Quotes

  • I dedicate this book to my parents, who taught me the importance of hard work and dedication.
  • Success is the result of perfection, hard work, learning from failure, loyalty, and persistence. Dedication to the task at hand is the foundation of success. - Lou Holtz
  • I have nothing to offer but blood, toil, tears and sweat. We have before us an ordeal of the most grievous kind. We have before us many, many long months of struggle and of suffering. You ask, what is our policy? I can say: It is to wage war, by sea, land and air, with all our might and with all the strength that God can give us; to wage war against a monstrous tyranny, never surpassed in the dark, lamentable catalogue of human crime. That is our policy. You ask, what is our aim? I can answer in one word: It is victory, victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory, however long and hard the road may be; for without victory, there is no survival. Let that be realized; no survival for the British Empire, no survival for all that the British Empire has stood for, no survival for the urge and impulse of the ages, that mankind will move forward towards its goal. But I take up my task with buoyancy and hope. I feel sure that our cause will not be suffered to fail among men. At this time I feel entitled to claim the aid of all, and I say, 'Come then, let us go forward together with our united strength.' - Winston Churchill

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