Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb solemnize

3 senses of solemnize

Sense 1
solemnize, solemnise -- (observe or perform with dignity or gravity; "The King solemnized this day of morning")
       => observe, celebrate, keep -- (behave as expected during of holidays or rites; "Keep the commandments"; "celebrate Christmas"; "Observe Yom Kippur")

Sense 2
solemnize, solemnise -- (perform (the wedding ceremony) with proper ceremonies)
       => marry, wed, tie, splice -- (perform a marriage ceremony; "The minister married us on Saturday"; "We were wed the following week"; "The couple got spliced on Hawaii")

Sense 3
solemnize, solemnise -- (make solemn and grave; "This ceremony solemnized our hearts")
       => change, alter, modify -- (cause to change; make different; cause a transformation; "The advent of the automobile may have altered the growth pattern of the city"; "The discussion has changed my thinking about the issue")