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Another word for church

Looking for synonyms for church? Sourced from our comprehensive thesaurus, here is a list of similar words and another word for church, organized by relevance and context.
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• noun (Context 1)

A building used for public Christian worship.

Usage Example

"The villagers gathered at the local chapel for the Sunday morning service."

Strong
chapel
cathedral
Weak
sanctuary
basilica

• noun (Context 2)

A particular Christian denomination, organization, or the collective worldwide body of Christian believers.

Usage Example

"The Catholic denomination has historically held significant influence over European politics and culture."

Strongest
denomination
Strong
sect
Weak
communion

• noun (Context 3)

The clerical profession or the clergy as a body.

Usage Example

"He decided to enter the clergy after completing his theology degree at the university."

Strong
clergy
ministry
priesthood

• verb (Context 4)

To bring or integrate (someone) into an organized church or ecclesiastical community.

Usage Example

"The missionaries sought to incorporate the growing population of the newly established colony."

Weak
incorporate
evangelize

• verb (Context 5)

To perform a formal religious service of thanksgiving for (a woman) after she has given birth.

Usage Example

"Historically, mothers were traditionally churched a few weeks after delivering their child."

Weak
bless

Opposites of church

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of church varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

laity
excommunicate
See all opposites of church

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