Synonyms of ministerial

ministerial

adjective

ˌmi-nə-ˈstir-ē-əl 

as in pastoral

of, relating to, or characteristic of the clergy

a priest conscientiously tending to his ministerial duties

Synonyms & Similar Words

• pastoral
• clerical
• priestly
• sacerdotal
• missionary
• ecclesiastical
• ecclesiastic
• episcopal
• evangelical
• apostolic
• clerkly
• religious
• papal
• diocesan
• pontifical
• divine
• diaconal
• monastic
• sacramental
• churchly
• canonical
• patriarchal
• rabbinic
• conventual
• mendicant
• holy
• caliphal
• monachal

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lay
• secular
• temporal
• nonclerical

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ministerial

This week in Riyadh, another ministerial gathering took place. — Wael Mahdi, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Reuters said a ministerial meeting of the International Energy Forum is also set to take place, with its plenary session to be held behind closed doors. — Azhar Sukri,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Oct. 2026

Rodan-Benzaquen said the anger reflected years of educational instability, frequent ministerial changes and reforms that have failed to resolve persistent school problems. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

France’s prime minister called an inter-ministerial crisis meeting for early afternoon to address the protests. — Joseph Ataman, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026