Meaning: A priest who hears confessions.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The confessor offered guidance to the penitent.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• priest
• clergyman

Meaning: A brotherhood or association, especially for religious purposes.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The confraternity organized charity events.

Category: Religion › Religious Organizations

Synonyms:

• brotherhood
• association

Meaning: A member of a congregation, especially in a church.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The congregant participated in the service.

Category: Religion › Worship

Synonyms:

• member
• attendee

Meaning: A group of people assembled for religious worship.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The congregation sang hymns together.

Category: Religion › Worship

Synonyms:

• assembly
• gathering

Meaning: A system of church governance where each congregation is self-governing.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Congregationalism allows for local church autonomy.

Category: Religion › Church Governance

Synonyms:

• self-governance
• independence

Meaning: To make something sacred or holy.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They will consecrate the new church next week.

Category: Religion › Rituals

Synonyms:

• sanctify
• bless

Meaning: A community of nuns living together under religious vows.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She spent her summer volunteering at a convent.

Category: Religion › Christianity

Synonyms:

• monastery
• abbey

Meaning: A person who shares the same religion.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He found comfort in discussing beliefs with his co-religionist.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: fellow believer

Meaning: A system of religious belief; a faith.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They follow a creed that emphasizes compassion and kindness.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• belief
• doctrine

Meaning: a ceremonial staff carried by bishops

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bishop held a crosier during the ceremony.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• staff
• scepter

Meaning: A ceremonial staff carried by a bishop.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The bishop held the crozier during the service.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: staff

Meaning: A representation of Jesus on the cross.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The church displayed a large crucifix.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: cross

Meaning: A system of religious veneration and devotion directed toward a particular figure or object.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The cult followed their leader with unwavering loyalty.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• sect
• faction

Antonyms:

• mainstream
• orthodoxy

Meaning: The office or position of a curate in the church.

Part of speech: noun

Example: He was appointed to a curacy in a small parish.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• curatorship
• pastoral role

Meaning: the state of being condemned to eternal punishment

Part of speech: noun

Example: He feared damnation for his sins.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• condemnation
• cursing

Meaning: condemned to eternal punishment

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He felt like a damned soul.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• condemned
• cursed

Meaning: A member of the clergy in certain Christian churches.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The deacon assisted the priest during the service.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• clergyman
• minister

Meaning: A woman who is a deacon in certain Christian churches.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The deaconess led the women's group.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: female clergyman

Meaning: A serious moral offense in Christian theology.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Greed is considered a deadly sin.

Category: Religion › Theology

Synonyms: mortal sin

Meaning: To remove the sacred status from a place or object.

Part of speech: verb

Example: They decided to deconsecrate the church after it was no longer used.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• desecrate
• unhallow

Meaning: To remove someone from their position, especially in a religious context.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The priest was defrocked for misconduct.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• dismiss
• depose

Meaning: The act of making someone a god.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The deification of historical figures can be controversial.

Category: Religion › Theology

Synonyms: divinization

Meaning: To worship or regard as a god.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Some cultures deify their ancestors.

Category: Religion › Theology

Synonyms:

• worship
• idolize

Antonyms:

• demonize
• disrespect

Meaning: The belief in a creator who does not intervene in the universe.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Deism emphasizes reason and observation of the natural world.

Category: Religion › Philosophy

Synonyms: theism

Antonyms: atheism

Meaning: A god or goddess.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In many cultures, a deity is worshipped as a supreme being.

Category: Religion › Theology

Synonyms:

• god
• divinity

Antonyms:

• mortal
• human

Meaning: The act of being rescued or set free.

Part of speech: noun

Example: They prayed for deliverance from their troubles.

Category: Religion › Salvation

Synonyms:

• rescue
• liberation

Meaning: A recognized autonomous branch of the Christian church.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She belongs to a different denomination than I do.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• sect
• faith

Meaning: Relating to a particular religious denomination.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The denominational differences can lead to misunderstandings.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• sectarian
• religious

Meaning: A member of a Muslim religious order known for their ecstatic rituals.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The dervish danced in a trance during the ceremony.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: whirling dervish

Meaning: To treat a sacred place or thing with disrespect.

Part of speech: verb

Example: Vandals desecrated the ancient temple.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• violate
• profane

Antonyms: sanctify

Meaning: A supernatural being often associated with evil.

Part of speech: noun

Example: In many cultures, the devil is seen as a tempter.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• satan
• fiend

Antonyms: angel

Meaning: Resembling or characteristic of the devil; wicked or cruel.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: He had a devilish grin that made everyone uneasy.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• wicked
• satanic

Antonyms:

• angelic
• good

Meaning: Relating to worship or religious devotion.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She attended a devotional service at the temple.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• religious
• spiritual

Meaning: Religious observances or prayers.

Part of speech: noun

Example: She sets aside time for her daily devotions.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• prayers
• worship

Meaning: Having deep religious feeling or commitment.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: She is a devout follower of her faith.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• religious
• pious

Antonyms:

• irreligious
• unfaithful

Meaning: In a deeply religious manner.

Part of speech: adverb

Example: He prayed devoutly every morning.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• religiously
• piously

Meaning: A concept in Indian religions referring to duty or righteousness.

Part of speech: noun

Example: Following one's dharma is important in Hindu philosophy.

Category: Religion › Philosophy

Synonyms:

• duty
• righteousness

Meaning: Relating to a diocese.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: The diocesan meeting focused on community outreach programs.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: episcopal

Meaning: A district under the pastoral care of a bishop in the Christian Church.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The diocese held a charity event to support local families.

Category: Religion

Synonyms: bishopric

Meaning: Relating to God or a deity.

Part of speech: adjective

Example: Many believe in a divine presence.

Category: Religion

Synonyms:

• godly
• heavenly

Antonyms:

• earthly
• mundane