Synonyms for minister
ˈmɪn ə stərmin·is·ter

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1. ministernoun

   Synonyms:
   servant, officer, delegate, official, ambassador, subordinate, ecclesiastic, clergyman, priest, parson, divine, preacher, pastor, shepherd, reverend, curate, vicar

   Antonyms:
   monarch, government, master, superior, principal, head, layman, told, flock, congregation

2. ministerverb

   Synonyms:
   attend, subserve, wait, supply

   Antonyms:
   lead, rule, command, exact

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1. curate, minister of religion, minister, parson, pastor, rectornoun

   a person authorized to conduct religious worship

   "clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches"

   Synonyms:
   subgenus Pastor, government minister, minister, rector, pastor, curate, parson, diplomatic minister, minister of religion

2. minister, government ministernoun

   a person appointed to a high office in the government

   "Minister of Finance"

   Synonyms:
   government minister, minister, rector, minister of religion, pastor, curate, diplomatic minister, parson

3. minister, diplomatic ministernoun

   a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador

   Synonyms:
   government minister, minister, rector, minister of religion, pastor, curate, diplomatic minister, parson

4. ministerverb

   the job of a head of a government department

   Synonyms:
   government minister, minister of religion, parson, pastor, rector, curate, diplomatic minister

5. ministerverb

   attend to the wants and needs of others

   "I have to minister to my mother all the time"

6. ministerverb

   work as a minister

   "She is ministering in an old parish"

Matched Categories

1. • Attend
   • Work

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1. wazir

   rulers of mughal empire

   a high officer in a muslim government

   Submitted by rinat on June 1, 2017  

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1. ministernoun

   Synonyms:
   administrator (of executive authority), executive officer (of a sovereign or of a government)

2. ministernoun

   Synonyms:
   ambassador, envoy, plenipotentiary

3. ministernoun

   Synonyms:
   clergyman, divine, priest, parson, ecclesiastic, churchman

4. ministerverb

   Synonyms:
   give, afford, supply, furnish

5. ministerverb

   Synonyms:
   serve, perform service, do service

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1. ministernoun

   Synonyms:
   ambassador, envoy, plenipotentiary, delegate, ecclesiastic, parson, divine, rector

2. ministerverb

   Synonyms:
   administer, serve, officiate

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1. List of paraphrases for "minister":

   secretary, ministre, ministers, minster, ministry, ministro, chief, ministerial, chairman, head, ministra, president, department

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1. Tomislav Karamarko:

   It would be good if we all left, Oreskovic, Petrov and me, and the HDZ to provide a new prime-minister designate. We will do everything to find a solution as soon as possible, it would be the best solution to refresh the leading positions in the government.

2. The Likud party spokesman:

   It is sad to see that while Prime Minister Netanyahu keeps Israel safe on all fronts and works to preserve Likud rule, Gideon Saar, as is his wont, is displaying zero loyalty and maximum subversion.

3. Dennis Ross:

   There’s an effort to apply leverage to the Israelis to get the prime minister to move on some things when he has a new government formed.

4. President Tayyip Erdogan:

   Mazloum is a terrorist sought with a red notice. What does this mean? ... The United States needs to hand over this man to us because he is wanted with a red notice, i told my justice minister today. They will do necessary paperwork for request. They (the U.S.) need to give him to us.

5. The White House:

   Since the Speaker has chosen to tear this Nation apart with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi actions and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi rhetoric, the President will not participate in moments where House Speaker Nancy Pelosi so often chooses to drive discord and disunity, and will instead celebrate the rich history and strong ties between the United States and Ireland at The White House on March 12, the relationship between our two countries has never been stronger, and the President looks forward to welcoming the Prime Minister of Ireland for the annual Shamrock Bowl presentation.