bishop Synonyms
Another word for bishop
• noun (Context 1)
A senior member of the Christian clergy who is usually in charge of a diocese and empowered to confer holy orders.
"The prelate presided over the annual confirmation ceremony at the historic cathedral."
• noun (Context 2)
A chess piece, typically topped with a miter-shaped design, that moves diagonally any number of unobstructed squares of the same color.
"She sacrificed her knight to open a diagonal line for her white-squared chessman."
• noun (Context 3)
Any of several small African weaverbirds of the genus Euplectes, the males of which develop striking bright red or yellow and black breeding plumage.
"During the rainy season, the male southern red weaverbird displays its brilliant scarlet and black feathers among the reeds."
• noun (Context 4)
A hot, spiced mulled punch made with red wine, sugar, and roasted oranges or lemons.
"After their long walk in the snow, the guests warmed themselves by the fire with mugs of hot spiced punch."
• verb (Context 5)
To file, burn, or alter the teeth of an older horse in order to make it appear younger than it actually is (a historical term in horse dealing).
"Unscrupulous horse dealers would sometimes falsify an aging animal's teeth before an auction."
Opposites of bishop
Looking for antonyms? The opposite of bishop varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites: