temples

The word “temples” has 2 syllables: tem-ples

It's pronounced as /ˈtɛm.pəlz/


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In the thesaurus, “temples” has 18 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for temples along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for temples

Meanings of temples

  • noun
    1. A house of worship, especially:.
    2. A meeting house of the Oddfellows fraternity; its members.
    3. Any place regarded as holding a religious presence.
    4. Any place seen as an important centre for some activity.
    5. Anything regarded as important or minutely cared for.
    6. A gesture wherein the forefingers are outstretched and touch pad to pad while the other fingers are clasped together.
    7. The slightly flatter region, on either side of the human head, behind of the eye and forehead, above the zygomatic arch, and forward of the ear.
    8. Either of the sidepieces on a set of spectacles, extending backwards from the hinge toward the ears and, usually, turning down around them.
    9. A contrivance used in a loom for keeping the web stretched transversely.
  • verb
    1. To build a temple for; to appropriate a temple to; to temple a god.

Example Sentences

  • The city is famous for its ancient temples and historical sites.
  • Sweat dripped down his temples as he ran under the scorching sun.
  • She felt a sharp pain in her temples after hours of studying.
  • Pilgrims travel from all over the world to visit the sacred temples.
  • The earthquake damaged several old temples in the region.

On this page you'll find 18 synonyms or another words to temples, such as: abbeys, bethels, cathedrals, chapels, churches, kirks, meetinghouses.

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