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

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

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

Praying at temples for wealth and good fortune is a common practice, even for those who aren’t especially religious. — CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Two thick braids began just above the temples before wrapping over and around her head like an organic headband. — Marci Robin, Allure, 6 July 2026

In places such as Taiwan, Daoist priests can be seen today conducting rituals at community temples and annual festivals. — Michael Naparstek, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

In the many legends about Siva and Vishnu portrayed in the temples and re-narrated by Selvam, things happen in a dimension distinct from historical time. — Chandrahas Choudhury, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 July 2026