Synonyms of churches

churches

noun

plural of church

1

as in temples

a building for public worship and especially Christian worship

a city that is noted for its many historic churches

Synonyms & Similar Words

• temples
• cathedrals
• chapels
• tabernacles
• abbeys
• oratories
• shrines
• kirks
• missions
• synagogues
• mosques
• sanctuaries
• pagodas
• minsters
• meetinghouses
• bethels
• shuls

2

as in congregations

a body of persons gathered for religious worship

spoke to the whole church at once

Synonyms & Similar Words

• congregations
• flocks
• assemblies
• parishes
• denominations
• sects
• communions
• confessions
• folds
• laities

3

as in clergies

the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church

a time when few young men seem to want to join the church

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clergies
• ministries
• episcopates
• spiritualities
• priesthoods
• hierarchies
• cloths
• presbyteries
• first estates
• spiritualties
• diaconates
• clerkships
• monkhoods

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laities

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of churches

In June, a federal judge ruled against Katherine and Garry Leach, finding that federal courts could not weigh in on how churches spend their donations, citing First Amendment protections. — Giles Hudson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026

Originally famed for the company’s organs that swelled Detroit theaters and churches, the situation became perilous after Wurlitzer and the remaining tenants all left by 1982. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

Mayor Greg Bozzo has led several events with the city’s police chief at predominantly Spanish-speaking churches and community groups affirming that Gilroy city officials and law enforcement would not collaborate with immigration enforcement. — Luis Melecio-Zambrano, Mercury News, 31 July 2026

In fact, the conversation with those churches became cleaner. — Brandon Ramos, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The modern bell-making industry is under pressure as fewer churches are being built, changing the demand for bells. — Philipp Jenne, Fortune, 30 July 2026

During the 19th and 20th centuries in the United States, Protestant churches held potlucks to build community connections. — Shoshi Parks, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

And one of the places where Americans are gathering to reflect on these questions are their churches, synagogues, and other places of faith and worship. — Scott Baldauf, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026

As the midterm campaign heats up, a legal battle continues to unfold over whether churches will be able to endorse candidates and more openly take part in politics – without drawing the ire of the Internal Revenue Service. — Brieanna J. Frank, USA Today, 27 July 2026