Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
dictionary thesaurus view recents

Thesaurus

sect

noun
Save Word

Synonyms of sect

a group of people acting together within a larger group
  • one sect of medical researchers holds the minority view that the disease is not caused by that virus

Synonyms for sect

Words Related to sect

See the Dictionary Definition 

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about sect

Time Traveler for sect

Time Traveler

The first known use of sect was in the 14th century

See more words from the same century

Cite this Entry

“Sect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sect. Accessed 30 Sep. 2020.

Keep scrolling for more

More from Merriam-Webster on sect

Dictionary: Definition of sect

Nglish: Translation of sect for Spanish Speakers

Britannica English: Translation of sect for Arabic Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about sect

Comments on sect

What made you want to look up sect? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Show Comments  Hide Comments 

WORD OF THE DAY

sinuous

Listen to the pronunciation of sinuous

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Challenging Vocabulary Quiz Returns!

  • stylized drawing of woman pole vaulting across gap to get trophy
  • Which is a synonym of fuliginous?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Syn City

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games