Synonyms of abbey

abbey

noun

ˈa-bē 

as in monastery

a residence for men under religious vows

the monks in the abbey grow all their own vegetables

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of abbey

Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

At the time, a rep for the couple told PEOPLE that the ceremony took place at a medieval abbey at La Cervara with 100 family and friends. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 17 June 2026

The complex, which includes an 11th-century Benedictine abbey and a 16th-century basilica, is revered for its Black Madonna statue and is home to a boy's choir that has existed since the 13th century and is Europe's oldest. — ABC News, 10 June 2026

The complex, which includes an 11th-century Benedictine abbey and a 16th-century basilica, is revered for its Black Madonna statue and is home to a boy’s choir that has existed since the 13th century and is Europe’s oldest. — Joseph Wilson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026