Synonyms for catholic
ˈkæθ ə lɪk, ˈkæθ lɪkcatholic

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1. catholicadjective

   Synonyms:
   universal

2. catholicadjective

   Of the Western Christian church, as opposed to the Orthodox church.

   Christmas is celebrated at different dates in the Catholic and Orthodox calendars.

   Synonyms:
   universal

3. Catholicadjective

   Of the Roman Catholic church.

   The Church of the Sacred Heart is a Catholic one.

   Synonyms:
   universal

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1. Catholicadjective

   a member of a Catholic church

   Antonyms:
   narrow-minded, narrow

2. Catholicadjective

   of or relating to or supporting Catholicism

   "the Catholic Church"

   Antonyms:
   narrow, narrow-minded

3. catholicadjective

   free from provincial prejudices or attachments

   "catholic in one's tastes"

   Antonyms:
   narrow-minded, narrow

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1. catholicadjective

   Synonyms:
   universal, general

2. catholicadjective

   Synonyms:
   liberal, tolerant, not bigoted, not exclusive, not sectarian

3. catholicadjective

   Synonyms:
   roman catholic

4. catholicnoun

   Synonyms:
   papist, roman Catholic

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1. catholicadjective

   Synonyms:
   universal, general, world-wide, liberal, tolerant, unsectarian, broad-minded, roman catholic, romish

   Antonyms:
   uncatholic, sectarian, local, narrow, noncatholic

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1. List of paraphrases for "catholic":

   catholique, católica, catholicism, katholieke, universiteit

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1. Maithripala Sirisena:

   While protecting the country's main religion Buddhism, we also protect the rights and freedom of Hindu, Muslim, and Catholic people in practicing their religion and create consensus among them to build up this country.

2. Anthony Leiserowitz:

   Pope Francis has become the most admired man in America and when he speaks, he speaks with a loud megaphone, one that reaches all people, Catholics and non-Catholics alike, climate change is not just a political issue, it’s a moral and religious issue and he will ask people, ‘What does my religious faith have to tell me and guide me about climate change?’ And it turns out that he’s speaking to a very willing audience within the Catholic community.

3. Katarzyna Lipka:

   My mother doesn’t know any funerals other than Catholic ones, and she is afraid of the new.

4. Amy Ott:

   As a private Catholic high school, we adhere to teaching our students moral values which include modesty, we want all students to feel beautiful in what they wear while also adhering to our values as a Catholic school.

5. Thomas Tobin:

   As a Roman Catholic Bishop, however, my obligation before God is to lead the faithful entrusted to my care and to teach the faith, clearly and compassionately, even on very difficult and sensitive issues.