abbey

The word “abbey” has 2 syllables: ab-bey

It's pronounced as /ˈæbi/


What is synonym and antonym for abbey?

In the thesaurus, “abbey” has 11 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for abbey along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for abbey

  • cloister
  • convent
  • friary
  • hermitage
  • house
  • lamasery
  • ministry
  • monastery
  • nunnery
  • priory
  • temple

Meanings of abbey

  • noun
    1. The office or dominion of an abbot or abbess.
    2. A monastery or society of people, secluded from the world and devoted to religion and celibacy, which is headed by an abbot or abbess; also, the monastic building or buildings.
    3. The church of a monastery.
    4. A residence that was previously an abbatial building.

Example Sentences

  • We explored the historic abbey nestled in the picturesque countryside.
  • The monks gathered in the serene courtyard of the ancient abbey for evening prayers.
  • A sense of tranquility enveloped the visitors as they entered the centuries-old abbey.
  • The haunting beauty of the abandoned abbey captured the imagination of the curious travelers.
  • Local artisans meticulously restored the crumbling walls of the medieval abbey to preserve its cultural heritage.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms or another words to abbey, such as: cloister, convent, friary, hermitage, house, lamasery, ministry.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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lamaseries

  • abbeys
  • ashrams
  • cloisters
  • convents
  • friaries
  • hermitages
  • houses
  • monasteries
  • nunneries
  • priories
  • viharas

lamasery

  • abbey
  • ashram
  • cell
  • chapter house
  • cloister
  • convent
  • friary
  • hermitage
  • house
  • monastery
  • nunnery
  • order
  • priorate
  • priory
  • religious community
  • retreat
  • sanctuary
  • vihara

padre

  • Holy Joe
  • abbey
  • abbot
  • ancestor
  • archbishop
  • archpriest
  • begetter
  • bible thumper
  • bishop
  • blackcoat
  • cardinal
  • cassock
  • chaplain
  • churchman
  • churchperson
  • clergyman
  • clergyperson
  • clergywoman
  • cleric
  • clerical
  • clerk
  • confessor
  • curate
  • cure
  • dad
  • daddy
  • deacon
  • deaconess
  • dean
  • devil dodger
  • diocesan
  • divine
  • dominie
  • ecclesiast
  • ecclesiastic
  • elder
  • evangelist
  • father
  • father confessor
  • forebearer
  • friar
  • harp polisher
  • high priest
  • high priestess
  • holy man
  • lama
  • man of God
  • man of the cloth
  • mendicant
  • minister
  • missionary
  • missioner
  • missionizer
  • monastic
  • monk
  • monsignor
  • oblate
  • origin
  • pa
  • papa
  • parent
  • parson
  • pastor
  • person of God
  • person of the cloth
  • pontiff
  • pop
  • pope
  • preacher
  • predecessor
  • predicant
  • prelate
  • presbyter
  • priest
  • priestess
  • primate
  • procreator
  • progenitor
  • pulpitarian
  • pulpiteer
  • rabbi
  • rector
  • religious
  • reverend
  • revivalist
  • sermonizer
  • shepherd
  • sire
  • sky pilot
  • sky scout
  • source
  • the rev
  • turn-around collar
  • vicar

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