Synonyms of spirituality

spirituality

noun

ˌspir-i-chə-ˈwa-lə-tē 

as in clergy

the group ordained to perform clerical functions in the Christian church

the archbishop was opposed to the marriage, and the king needed the support of the spirituality if his rule was to be considered legitimate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• clergy
• church
• ministry
• spiritualty
• episcopate
• priesthood
• hierarchy
• cloth
• first estate
• diaconate
• presbytery
• clerkship
• monkhood

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• laity

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of spirituality

The Camino de Santiago in Spain Blending history, spirituality and scenery, the Camino de Santiago leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela, said to be the resting place of the apostle Saint James. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026

More than that, Kreisel writes, some viewed it as a tool to mold spirituality back home into a form that would not conflict with modern science. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 7 July 2026

Some critics on social media counter that the gatherings risk turning spirituality into spectacle, performance and commodity all at once. — Ayushi Shah, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

His opponents in an Indigenous game of guessing, strategy and spirituality pointed to the left. — ABC News, 2 July 2026