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heathens

The word “heathens” has 2 syllables: heath-ens

It's pronounced as /ˈhiðənz/

What is synonym and antonym for heathens?

In the thesaurus, “heathens” has 20 synonyms and 3 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for heathens along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for heathens

Antonyms for heathens

  • Christians
  • Jews
  • Muslims

Meanings of heathens

  • noun
    1. An adherent of the Germanic neo-pagan faith of Heathenry.
    2. A person who does not follow a Christian religion; a pagan.
    3. (by extension) An uncultured or uncivilized person, philistine.

Example Sentences

  • In old stories, outsiders were often called heathens.
  • The villagers viewed them as heathens because of their different beliefs.
  • He jokingly referred to his friends as heathens for skipping the tradition.
  • Historical texts sometimes used the term heathens unfairly.
  • The book explores how societies labeled others as heathens.

On this page you'll find 23 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to heathens, such as: Christians, Jews, Muslims, Neanderthals, atheists, barbarians, gentiles.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

pagans

idolaters

idolators

Neanderthals

neo-pagans

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