Synonyms for

Devote

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

Definition

to give all or a large part of one's time or resources to something

Synonyms & similar words

commit dedicate pay give consecrate dedicate commit sacrifice offer pledge consecrate assign allocate apportion spend give donate contribute bestow impart lavish apply employ use expend

Synonyms by register

Formal

dedicate allocate consecrate assign

Informal

give put spend

Literary

enshrine hallow

Antonyms

neglect abandon forsake disregard ignore shirk

Common collocations

  • devote time to
  • devote energy to
  • devote resources to
  • devote attention to
  • devote oneself to
  • devote a life to
  • devote a portion to

Word family

noun devotion
verb devote
adjective devoted
adverb devotedly

Usage note

The verb 'devote' is often followed by 'to', which can be a preposition or part of an infinitive. Context is key to distinguishing these uses.

Example sentences

  1. She will devote the entire afternoon to painting.
  2. He decided to devote his life to helping others.
  3. They devote a lot of time to practicing their musical instruments.
  4. She always devotes her weekends to volunteering at the animal shelter.
  5. The company will devote more resources to developing new products.

Quotes

  • I devote my energies to creating new opportunities for the families that make up this community. - Michael E. Capuano
  • I actually think of being funny as an odd turn of mind, like a mild disability, some weird way of looking at the world that you can't get rid of. - Roseanne Barr
  • If you want to be the best, you have to do things that other people aren't willing to do. - Michael Phelps

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