Synonyms of mosques

mosques

noun

plural of mosque

as in synagogues

a building that is used for Muslim religious services

Related Words

• synagogues
• pagodas
• temples
• churches
• shuls
• shrines
• oratories
• cathedrals
• chapels
• tabernacles
• abbeys
• missions
• sanctuaries
• kirks
• minsters
• meetinghouses
• bethels

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of mosques

Up until about 20 years ago, a faint trail up a steep hill through limestone-and-chalk cliffs was the only way to reach Beket-Ata, one of the sacred underground mosques—as they’re colloquially known—of Kazakhstan’s Mangystau desert. — Avantika Chaturvedi, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2026

Houses were rebuilt over the remains of earlier houses, incorporating old walls and materials into new construction; basilicas became churches and churches became mosques; obsolete city walls and fortifications became boulevards and promenades. — Julian Rose, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

The group, which represents dozens of mosques and Muslim organizations across South Florida, also encouraged people to look up their early voting sites on a convenient voting information landing page. — Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 1 Nov. 2026

Families must bring children to central spots, such as mosques, instead. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

In addition to canvassing, Emgage conducts sessions in mosques and other locations that focus on the rudiments of voting. — Peter Slevin, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026

As groundwater shrinks, those like Jan who can afford the upfront cost keep digging deeper; those who can’t rely on expensive tanker water or hand pumps at mosques. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

The collection’s theme extended beyond the film, to the real city of Casablanca, with architecture, interiors and mosques inspiring more of the styles. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Most places of worship built after 1905, including most mosques, are financed and maintained by religious organizations. — ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026