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

In addition to its ministerial functions, the church has contributed significantly to social services, health care, and education in Kenya. — Stephanie Triplettall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Aug. 2026

According to city officials, ministerial approvals on building and grading permits, among others, remain, and there are additional agreements that still need to be considered by the City Council. — Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 5 Aug. 2026

Whatever the outcome of the ministerial meeting, there is no version that will make Americans safer. — Jason M. Blazakis, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

For avid politicos, there have been so many prime ministerial resignations over the last few years that some Downing Street staff have become like fan-favorite, recurring characters in a TV show. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 2026