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Synonyms of temple

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Another word for temple is synagogue. Other synonyms of temple are fane and template.

Synonyms and similar words for temple

nounSynonym of synagogue, especially a non-Orthodox synagogue.

nounA contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.

nounHouse of worship.

  • house of worshipA religious edifice; a mosque, church, synagogue, or temple, where believers go to practice their faith.
  • place of worshipA place, usually a building such as a church, mosque, synagogue or temple where believers can practise their faith.

nounMore synonyms

Meaning of temple

  1. noun A house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.
  2. noun Synonym of synagogue, especially a non-Orthodox synagogue.
  3. noun As opposed to an LDS meetinghouse, a church closed to non-Mormons and necessary for particular rituals.

Full definition of temple

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Questions about synonyms of temple

What is another word for temple?
Temple has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as synagogue, fane and template.
What does temple mean?
Temple means a house of worship dedicated to a polytheistic faith.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: temple (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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