Synonyms of congregation

congregation

noun

ˌkäŋ-gri-ˈgā-shən 

1

as in church

a body of persons gathered for religious worship

the whole congregation began to sing with great fervor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• church
• flock
• assembly
• parish
• communion
• denomination
• sect
• laity
• confession
• fold

2

as in assembly

a body of people come together in one place

a congregation of journalists were at the hotel bar, discussing the latest developments

Synonyms & Similar Words

• assembly
• assemblage
• conference
• meeting
• audience
• gathering
• synod
• convocation
• panel
• crowd
• ingathering
• throng
• symposium
• muster
• flock
• market
• caucus
• coterie
• house
• swarm
• gang
• company
• forum
• multitude
• horde
• rally
• consort
• grandstand
• legion
• pack
• mob
• gallery
• rabble
• press
• crush
• rabblement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of congregation

The property is currently owned by the Lovingway United Pentecostal Church, a congregation at the site that has operated as House of Worship United Pentecostal Church. — Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 6 Oct. 2026

Others like Alfred Street Baptist Church in Alexandria, Virginia, have about 10,000 members and expanded their congregation in recent years by making their church a more attractive destination for people outside their church walls. — John Blake, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Rabbi and historian Gary Zola explains that of the six earliest Jewish congregations in the United States, the three Southern congregations in Savannah, Charleston and Richmond were the first to introduce reforms. — Ashley Walters, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

Calls for transparency After reading Kyker’s comments, people close to the church contacted the paper with information about Skaggs’ turbulent involvement with the congregation. — Annasofia Scheve, San Antonio Express-News, 30 Sep. 2026