Synonyms of temples

temples

noun

plural of temple

as in churches

a building for public worship and especially Christian worship

the largest temple in the Gothic style in the country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• churches
• cathedrals
• chapels
• tabernacles
• shrines
• abbeys
• oratories
• kirks
• missions
• sanctuaries
• pagodas
• mosques
• synagogues
• meetinghouses
• minsters
• bethels
• shuls

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of temples

There was no immediate sign of unrest ‌on Thursday after Ben-Gvir’s visit on Tisha ‌B’Av, a day of fasting and lament in Judaism mourning the destruction of the ancient Jewish temples. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 July 2026

The penthouse sits in Nishijin, Kyoto's historic weaving district, within easy walking distance of neighborhood cafés, temples, and Kitano Tenmangū Shrine, best experienced early before the tour groups arrive. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2026

Plunge your face, eyes and temples into a bowl of cold water and ice for as long as possible. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 July 2026

Aging often creates hollows around the eyes, temples and cheeks. — Melinda Sheckells, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

The Shokz OpenRun headphones have an open-ear design, which wraps around your ear with the transducers sitting on top of your temples rather than in your ear. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Walking to the changeover at 5-4, Nosková had held her fingers to her ears and temples as if to quiet the noise around her and inside her own head. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 11 July 2026

Residents arrange for projectors, audio speakers and power generators, Sikh temples and village community spaces become open-air theaters for an evening, and volunteers spread the word from one household to the next. — 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