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MISSIONARIES Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word missionaries. (exact relations)
There are 3 hypernyms of the word missionaries. (close relations)
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apostles
nounn
noun

• any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people

• an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform

• (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel

evangelists
nounn
noun

• a preacher of the Christian gospel

• (when capitalized) any of the spiritual leaders who are assumed to be authors of the Gospels in the New Testament: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John

messengers
nounn
noun

• a person who carries a message

ministers
nounn
noun

• a person authorized to conduct religious worship

• a person appointed to a high office in the government

• a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador

• the job of a head of a government department

verb

• attend to the wants and needs of others

• work as a minister

missioners
nounn
noun

• someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country

preachers
nounn
noun

• someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel

proselytizers
nounn
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missional
adjectiveadj
adjective

• relating to or connected to a religious mission

missioner
nounn
noun

• someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country

Best Hypernyms For MISSIONARIES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for missionaries, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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instructor teacher
Phrases (1)
religious person

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