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roman Synonyms
Another word for roman
Choosing another word for roman depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
Relating to ancient or modern Rome, its empire, its people, or its culture.
Usage Example
"Archaeologists uncovered the remains of an ancient latin villa beneath the modern town."
Strong
latin
• adjective (Context 2)
(often lowercase) Designating the standard upright style of printing type, as distinguished from italic or blackletter, or using the Latin alphabet and Roman numerals.
Usage Example
"In standard academic style guides, book titles are italicized while the surrounding text remains in upright type."
Strong
upright
• adjective (Context 3)
Relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
Usage Example
"The liturgy followed the traditional roman catholic rite practiced throughout the diocese."
Strongest
roman catholic
catholic
Strong
papal
romish
popish
Opposites of roman
The opposite of roman shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
italic
italics
italicized
protestant
cursive
oblique
boldface
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Roman. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/roman