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ordainment Synonyms

Another word for ordainment

Choosing another word for ordainment depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The act of ordaining, establishing, or decreeing by formal authority or fate, or a decree so established.

Usage Example

"The ancient philosopher viewed the changing of the seasons as a natural decree of the cosmos."

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decree
Strong
ordinance
enactment
edict
mandate

• noun (Context 2)

The act or ceremony of investing a person with ministerial or priestly functions; ordination.

Usage Example

"Friends and congregation members gathered in the historic chapel to witness her formal ordination into the ministry."

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ordination
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consecration
investiture
appointment

Opposites of ordainment

The opposite of ordainment shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

defrocking
abrogation
abolition
revocation
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• Nearby Words

ord
ordain
ordainer
ordainment
ordeal
order
orderable

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ordainment. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ordainment
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