Synonyms of temple

temple

noun

ˈtem-pəl 

as in church

a building for public worship and especially Christian worship

the largest temple in the Gothic style in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• church
• cathedral
• chapel
• tabernacle
• shrine
• kirk
• abbey
• mission
• sanctuary
• synagogue
• pagoda
• mosque
• minster
• oratory
• meetinghouse
• bethel
• shul

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of temple

In recent years, Sangita Kalita has watched as her mother and mother-in-law go to the local temple — called a naamghar — in Assam State, India and leave disappointed. — Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR, 11 July 2026

While smaller than its counterparts in Orange County or the San Gabriel Valley, the San Fernando Valley has a strong Vietnamese community with churches, temples, civic organizations and even a small magazine, Ma said. — Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Inside the temple compound in Gurdaspur, the audience watched scenes of police killings, crackdowns and families searching for answers. — ABC News, 10 July 2026

In Duncan’s temples to excessive wealth, there is an exceptionally gorgeous bathroom that becomes the center of one of that character’s many attempts at rebirth. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026