REVERENDS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

reverends

noun

plural of reverend

as in priests

a person specially trained and authorized to conduct religious services in a Christian church called their reverend and asked if he could marry them next June

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Recent Examples of reverends While standing in front of the Lincoln Memorial, Bhikkhu Pannakara, the leader of the Walk for Peace, thanked the monks' community, the governors, pastors, reverends and local law enforcement officers who welcomed them along their way. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Several priests were suspended over their work in Sandinista Nicaragua.

— Eben Levey, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
In the English cut, this feels like a distinction without a difference, since Rama’s training by various priests and sages has, in fact, been in anticipation of a conflict with Ravana.

— Siddhant Adlakha, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of priests

Noun

But DeFalco is drawn to the sidewalk dwellers, street preachers and parking-lot boozers who also lurk down there and help (or hinder) Ten, usually at a loud volume.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 Oct. 2026
People of faith often embraced his work, and preachers sometimes cited it in sermons.

— Courier Journal staff, Louisville Courier Journal, 1 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Churchgoers mourn beloved pastors People passing by the Pentecostal City Mission Church were overcome with emotion Friday after learning the horrific details of the crash that killed their beloved bishop and assistant pastor.

— Mark Prussin, CBS News, 24 Apr. 2026
By visiting with the sick and shut-in, helping the bereaved, ministering to the incarcerated, always being willing to open the doors of Mount Moriah Missionary Baptist Church to more people, teaching theology to other pastors and more, Thornhill was a pastor.

— Sophia Tiedge, jsonline.com, 11 Sep. 2025

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