Textual thesaurus for "saint"

(noun) ideal, paragon, nonesuch, nonpareil, nonsuch, apotheosis

model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal

(noun) angel, holy man, holy person

person of exceptional holiness

(verb) canonise, canonize

declare (a dead person) to be a saint

After he was shown to have performed a miracle, the priest was canonized

(verb) enshrine

hold sacred