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Another word for ordination

Choosing another word for ordination depends on context, so the 15 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action of ordaining someone into a religious ministry, or the ceremony and state of being ordained as a priest, minister, rabbi, or monk.

Usage Example

"Her family traveled across the country to attend her consecration at the cathedral."

Strongest
consecration
Strong
investiture
anointing
induction
installation

• noun (Context 2)

The arrangement, classification, or ordering of things or data in relation to one another (especially in ecology and multivariate statistics to represent complex datasets along axes).

Usage Example

"The ecologists used arrangement to analyze how plant species composition varied across different soil moisture gradients."

Strong
arrangement
classification
ordering
categorization
systematization

• noun (Context 3)

An authoritative decree, appointment, or predetermined order established by fate, nature, or a higher power.

Usage Example

"Early philosophers debated whether human destiny was governed by free will or by divine decree."

Strong
decree
ordinance
edict
fiat
predetermination

Opposites of ordination

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

defrocking
laicization
disorganization
randomization
See all opposites of ordination

• Nearby Words

ordinarily
ordinariness
ordinary
ordination
ordnance
ore
organ

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