Synonyms of patriarchal

patriarchal

adjective

1

as in clerical

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clerical
• apostolic
• priestly
• rabbinical
• papal
• episcopal
• rabbinic
• evangelical
• sacerdotal
• pastoral
• canonical
• ministerial
• pontifical
• evangelic
• religious
• divine
• sacramental
• ecclesiastical
• consecrated
• blest
• holy
• sacrosanct
• ecclesial
• sacred
• ecclesiastic
• blessed
• hallowed
• sanctified
• churchly

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• secular
• temporal
• lay
• profane
• nonchurch
• nonecclesiastical
• nonsectarian
• nondenominational
• nonclerical

2

as in older

Synonyms & Similar Words

• older
• geriatric
• elderly
• matriarchal
• senior
• ancient
• ageing
• aging
• senescent
• over-the-hill
• superannuated
• aged
• retired
• old
• long-lived
• venerable
• octogenarian
• septuagenarian
• sexagenarian
• unyoung
• nonagenarian
• pensioned
• overaged
• centenarian
• senile
• decrepit
• overage
• doddering
• oldish
• spavined
• middle-aged
• tottery
• adult
• anile
• grown-up
• mature

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• young
• youthful
• juvenile
• adolescent
• immature
• puerile
• minor
• green
• infantile
• underage
• raw
• inexperienced
• preteen
• childish
• childlike
• callow
• youngish
• ageless
• infantine
• babyish
• kiddish

Examples of patriarchal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

However, the film’s larger cultural backdrop also swerves in and out of this patriarchal picture. —Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 7 Sep. 2024

And how do women suffer what are often patriarchal constraints? —Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 7 Sep. 2024

To create his ruthless patriarchal figure Paddy, McAvoy drew upon perhaps one of the most toxically masculine characters in the world today, social media personality and current criminal defendant Andrew Tate. —Harrison Richlin, IndieWire, 2 Sep. 2024

Another challenge to Olympic progress is the additional barriers faced by women athletes in India, in what remains a deeply patriarchal nation. —Lex Harvey, CNN, 14 Aug. 2024