Synonyms of priory

priory

noun

ˈprī-(ə-)rē 

as in monastery

a residence for men under religious vows

you can hear the bells of the priory from the other side of the village

Synonyms & Similar Words

• monastery
• cloister
• abbey
• convent
• hermitage
• friary
• nunnery
• house
• lamasery

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of priory

Nearby Cincinnati, where Vance was confirmed at a Dominican priory, is a case in point and a window into Catholicism’s history in the American heartland. — Matthew Smith, The Conversation, 8 June 2026

Forty-nine rooms blending contemporary design with antiques are spread throughout a historic property that was once a Cistercian priory, then an abbey residence, before becoming a château hotel. — Lindsey Tramuta, Travel + Leisure, 1 Mar. 2026

The Connecticut Legislative Animal Welfare Caucus, made up of a bipartisan group of lawmakers, met Monday morning to set the top priories for this year’s legislative agenda. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Jan. 2026

One was an indictment in the Calendar of Patent Rolls of Edward III, detailing how Ela and her husband, Forde, and several other accomplices raided a Benedictine priory in 1321. — ArsTechnica, 6 June 2025