blessing
[noun]
Synonyms:
- benediction, benison, commendation, consecration, dedication, grace, invocation, thanksgiving
- approval, backing, consent, favour, good wishes, leave, permission, sanction, support
- benefit, favour, gift, godsend, good fortune, help, kindness, service, windfall

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Related Words: Godspeed, valediction

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

bless‧ing /ˈblesɪŋ/ noun

1. [countable] something that you have or something that happens which is good because it improves your life, helps you in some way, or makes you happy:
The dishwasher has been a real blessing!
it is a blessing (that)
It’s a blessing no one was badly hurt.

2. [uncountable] someone’s approval or encouragement for a plan, activity, idea etc
with sb’s blessing
They were determined to marry, with or without their parents’ blessing.
The Defense Department has given its blessing to the scheme.

3. a mixed blessing a situation that has both good and bad parts:
Having children so early in their marriage was a mixed blessing.

4. a blessing in disguise something that seems to be bad or unlucky at first, but which you later realize is good or lucky

5. count your blessings used to tell someone to remember how lucky they are, especially when they are complaining about something

6. [uncountable and countable] protection and help from God, or words spoken to ask for this:
The priest gave the blessing.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

blessing
noun
I. thing that brings happiness/improves your life
ADJ. great, real | mixed (= a thing that has advantages and disadvantages)
PREP. ~ for A TV can be a real blessing for old people.
PHRASES a blessing in disguise (= a thing that seems unfortunate, but is later seen to be fortunate), count your blessings (= to be grateful for the good things you have)

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

blessing
II. approval/support
ADJ. full | official
VERB + BLESSING have | give sb/sth The government has given its official blessing to the project.
get, receive She received the full blessing of her employers.
PREP. with/without sb's ~ He went off to Latin America with his mother's blessing.

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

blessing
III. prayer
ADJ. traditional
VERB + BLESSING give, make, pronounce, say The blessing was said in Hebrew.
ask (for)
PREP. ~ on ask God's blessing on their pastoral work

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

blessing
ˈblesɪŋ
See: mixed blessing

[TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲