monk

The word “monk” has 1 syllable: monk

It's pronounced as /mʌŋk/


What is synonym and antonym for monk?

In the thesaurus, “monk” has 57 synonyms and 5 antonyms.

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


Synonyms for monk

Antonyms for monk

Meanings of monk

  • noun
    1. A male member of a monastic order who has devoted his life for religious service.
    2. In earlier usage, an eremite or hermit devoted to solitude, as opposed to a cenobite, who lived communally.
    3. A male who leads an isolated life; a loner, a hermit.
    4. An unmarried man who does not have sexual relationships.
    5. A judge.
    6. A blotch or spot of ink on a printed page, caused by the ink not being properly distributed; distinguished from a friar, or white spot caused by a deficiency of ink.
    7. A piece of tinder made of agaric, used in firing the powder hose or train of a mine.
    8. A South American monkey (Pithecia monachus); also applied to other species, as Cebus xanthosternos.
    9. The bullfinch, common bullfinch, European bullfinch, or Eurasian bullfinch (Pyrrhula pyrrhula).
    10. The monkfish.
    11. A fuse for firing mines.
    12. A monkey.
  • verb
    1. To be a monk.
    2. To act like a monk; especially to be contemplative.
    3. To monkey or meddle; to behave in a manner that is not systematic.
    4. To be intoxicated or confused.
    5. To be attached in a way that sticks out.

Example Sentences

  • The monk meditated quietly in the temple.
  • A monk devoted his life to study and prayer.
  • The monk shared wisdom with visitors at the monastery.
  • Many monks follow a strict daily routine.
  • The monk tended the garden with great care.

On this page you'll find 62 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to monk, such as: Holy Joe, Reverend Mother, abbess, abbot, anchoress, archbishop, archpriest.

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  • Holy Joe
  • Reverend Mother
  • abbess
  • abbot
  • anchoress
  • ancress
  • archbishop
  • archpriest
  • ascetic
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  • chaplain
  • churchman
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  • cleric
  • clerical
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  • cloistress
  • collapsed
  • complanate
  • confessor
  • contemplative
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  • curate
  • deacon
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  • diocesan
  • divine
  • dominie
  • ecclesiastic
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  • evangelist
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  • father
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  • high priest
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  • mendicant
  • minister
  • missionary
  • missioner
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  • monastic
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  • monsignor
  • mother superior
  • novice
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  • shepherd
  • sky pilot
  • solitary
  • splay
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  • supine
  • tabular
  • unbroken
  • vicar
  • votary

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  • Holy Joe
  • abbey
  • abbot
  • ancestor
  • archbishop
  • archpriest
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  • bishop
  • blackcoat
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  • clergyman
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  • clergywoman
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  • confessor
  • curate
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  • dad
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  • diocesan
  • divine
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  • evangelist
  • father
  • father confessor
  • forebearer
  • friar
  • harp polisher
  • high priest
  • high priestess
  • holy man
  • lama
  • man of God
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  • mendicant
  • minister
  • missionary
  • missioner
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  • monastic
  • monk
  • monsignor
  • oblate
  • origin
  • pa
  • papa
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  • person of God
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  • pulpitarian
  • pulpiteer
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  • rector
  • religious
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  • revivalist
  • sermonizer
  • shepherd
  • sire
  • sky pilot
  • sky scout
  • source
  • the rev
  • turn-around collar
  • vicar

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