minster

noun

Definition of minsternext
as in cathedral

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for minster
  1. cathedral
  2. chapel
  3. abbey
  4. shrine
  5. mission
  6. temple
  7. sanctuary
  8. church
Noun
  • In nearby Manizales, one of the towers of the neo-Gothic cathedral collapsed and fell on the nave.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Images showed one of the towers of the city's neo-Gothic cathedral had collapsed and fallen on the nave.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of cathedral
Noun
  • With an open-door policy, the mission has been a refuge for as many as 1,000 people, at one point putting up hundreds of cots nightly in its chapel to accommodate women from the street.
    — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The secluded beach of Agia Thalassa (north) sits at the end of an unpaved road out of Panormos, sandy and shaded by tamarisks, with a small chapel watching over the water.
    — Monica Mendal, Vogue, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of chapel
Noun
  • The Abbazia di San Fruttuoso, a 10th-century abbey complex owned for centuries by the Dorias, a powerful Genoa family, dominates the cove setting.
    — Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Robert de Molesme founded the Cistercian order at an abbey some 20 miles away from Meursault, the small village where the new hotel is located, in 1098.
    — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of abbey
Noun
  • The demon Rasho-gan has taken over the shrine and corrupted worshippers’ prayers.
    — Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Near the shrine, Mohammad Yasin Ahmadi, 15, has come from the Iranian city of Qom on his second pilgrimage.
    — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of shrine
Noun
  • From long-duration missions aboard the International Space Station to helping prepare the Artemis generation, his contributions have helped position NASA for what comes next.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • On January 29, 2025, 67 people died when an Army Black Hawk helicopter on a training mission and American Airlines regional jet landing at the airport collided over the Potomac River.
    — Alexandra Skores, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of mission
Noun
  • At the time, Seum was a young hotel worker near Angkor Wat, an ancient Hindu temple that attracts millions of visitors each year.
    — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026
  • On a June day in Kirtland, numerous Latter-day Saints filtered in and out of the temple, some on a multistate bus tour visiting landmarks in Mormon history.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of temple
Noun
  • The property also includes Dion, the ancient Macedonian sanctuary at the mountain's base.
    — Bailey Berg, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Tamima Itani, leader of Chicago Piping Plovers, said the Chicago Park District has been an excellent partner in providing sanctuary for the birds.
    — Finnegan Belleau, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of sanctuary
Noun
  • On its edge is the Romanesque church of Pieve di San Leolino, which features a 16th-century cloister and valley views.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Inside, take delight in cozy touches like a wood-burning fireplace and glass windows that were salvaged from an old church.
    — Elise Taylor, Vogue, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of church
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“Minster.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/minster. Accessed 15 Aug. 2026.

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