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

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

While Brazil and Saudi Arabia engaged via ministerial levels through Foreign Ministers Mauro Vieira and Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud, the scope of the forum expanded dramatically during the partner and outreach dialogues. — Mayu Saini, Footwear News, 14 Sep. 2026

The secretary of state used to be one of those ministerial posts that few outside government knew or much cared about; from a political standpoint, the office and its occupant seemed dull and dry as Melba toast. — Los Angeles Times, 6 Sep. 2026