MISSIONERS Synonyms
There is 1 hypernym of the word missioners. (close relations)
Definition of MISSIONERS
Best Alternative Words for MISSIONERS
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delegates | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a person appointed or elected to represent others verb • transfer power to someone • give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person) | ||||||||
emissaries | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else | ||||||||
envoys | nounn | |||||||
noun • a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador • someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else • a brief stanza concluding certain forms of poetry | ||||||||
representatives | nounn | |||||||
adjective • standing for something else noun • a person who represents others • an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose • a member of the United States House of Representatives • an item of information that is typical of a class or group adjective satellite • serving to represent or typify • being or characteristic of government by representation in which citizens exercise power through elected officers and representatives | ||||||||
missionary | nounn | |||||||
adjective • relating to or connected to a religious mission noun • someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program • someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country |