Synonyms for church
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1. churchnoun

   The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: used with preceding the.

   Synonyms:
   kirk, chapel

2. churchnoun

   Synonyms:
   congregation

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1. church, Christian churchnoun

   one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

   Synonyms:
   church building, church service

2. church, church buildingnoun

   a place for public (especially Christian) worship

   "the church was empty"

   Synonyms:
   church building, church service

3. church service, churchnoun

   a service conducted in a house of worship

   "don't be late for church"

   Synonyms:
   church building, church service

4. churchverb

   the body of people who attend or belong to a particular local church

   "our church is hosting a picnic next week"

   Synonyms:
   church building, church service

5. churchverb

   perform a special church rite or service for

   "church a woman after childbirth"

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1. • Perform
   • Religion

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1. churchnoun

   Synonyms:
   temple, house of worship, house of god, meeting-house

2. churchnoun

   Synonyms:
   body of christians

3. churchnoun

   Synonyms:
   ecclesiastical authority (as distinguished from that of the state)

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. churchnoun

   Synonyms:
   temple, sanctuary, house of God, meeting house, fane, cathedral, chapel, oratory, minster, bethel, tabernacle, chantry, kirk (Scotch), synagogue (Jewish), denomination, sect, basilica

   Associated words:
   ecclesiastical, ecclesiology, ecclesiolatry, ecclesiasticism, parish, hierarch, hierarchy, hierocracy, hierolatry, hierology, hierarchism, irenics, curé, evangelical, verger, beadle, chancel, clearstory, nave, transept, vestry, presbytery, prebend, prebendary, lectern, apse, irenicon, living, benefice, sinecure, glebe, see, prelacy, convocation, synod, conference, conclave, consistory, crypt, schism, orthodoxy, heterodoxy, unchurch, sacristan, sacristy, dorcastry, sarum use

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1. List of paraphrases for "church":

   churches, église, 'église, iglesia, chiesa, ecclesiastical, basilica, religious, iglesias, chapel, parish, cathedral

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1. Pope Francis:

   Merton was above all a man of prayer, a thinker who challenged the certitudes of his time and opened new horizons for souls and for the church. He was also a man of dialogue, a promoter of peace between peoples and religions.

2. Father Paredes:

   Remember that the tradition of the Church doesn't change overnight; but, he acknowledges that there are other ways of living.

3. Thomas Tobin:

   Dear Pope Francis, You have boldly stated that abortion is ‘murder,’ please challenge President Biden on this critical issue. His persistent support of abortion is an embarrassment for the Church and a scandal to the world. Thank you.

4. Jay Edward Adams:

   If I had to choose between putting a saloon or a liberal church on a corner, I'd choose the saloon every time. People who drink up the pay check in the saloon are less likely to become Pharisees, thinking that they don't need the Great Physician, than those who weekly swill the soporific doctrine of man's goodness.

5. Bakari Sellers:

   Domestic terror, White domestic terror, is a real issue in this country, these individuals were killed because they were Black. That attack was not on First Baptist, that attack was on Mother Emanuel AME Church. So let's not misconstrue what this issue is.