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

Under the agreement, at least four ministerial posts will change hands, but major strategies are expected to remain the same. — ABC News, 23 June 2026

Boris Johnson followed, but was forced to quit in July 2022 after revelations over his handling of misconduct allegations against Chris Pincher, Conservative deputy chief whip, triggered a wave of ministerial resignations. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 22 June 2026

And finally, the report calls on stakeholders to collaborate across institutions, sectors and borders to establish cross-ministerial task forces, strengthening mutual recognition and interoperability of sustainability requirements across markets. — Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 15 June 2026

In late March, the World Trade Organization, the body that helps set rules for global trade and is a home for trade negotiations, held its ministerial conference in Yaoundé, Cameroon. — Inu Manak, Time, 27 May 2026