MISSIONARIES Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word missionaries. (close relations)
Definition of MISSIONARIES
missionary
Best Alternative Words for MISSIONARIES
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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 |