Antonyms for bishop
ˈbɪʃ əpbish·op

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Princeton's WordNet

1. bishopnoun

   a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

2. bishopnoun

   port wine mulled with oranges and cloves

3. bishopnoun

   (chess) a piece that can be moved diagonally over unoccupied squares of the same color

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1. bishopnoun

   Synonyms:
   diocesan, prelate, suffragan, coadjutor, metropolitan

   Associated words:
   episcopal, episcopacy, bishopdom, episcopicide, crosier, chimere, episcopate, rochet, gremial

How to use bishop in a sentence?

1. Jeremy Collins:

   He was standing there and I came and stood right next to him, and for some reason turned. In my mind's eye I stripped off the beard, and saw the Foreign Service officer I had seen in Washington, D.C. I just impulsively said, 'You're Brad Bishop, aren't you?' And he began trembling and shaking and said 'Oh God, no' and turned around. I have no doubt it was him.

2. Thomas Tobin:

   As a Roman Catholic Bishop, however, my obligation before God is to lead the faithful entrusted to my care and to teach the faith, clearly and compassionately, even on very difficult and sensitive issues.

3. Bob Deans:

   As the most populous country on Earth, China has much to do with the kind of world the next generation will inherit, in our country and around the world, we’re proud of our work, in China and elsewhere, helping to create a more sustainable future for everyone, and we look forward to discussing that work with Chairman Bishop and the committee.

4. Juan Carlos Cruz:

   I would like those bishops to get fired. Not to be taken to a golden retreat, not to be given another job, like the Vatican library. If they covered up abuse they don't deserve to be working as a bishop and running a diocese.

5. Peter Kleigel:

   We're convinced that this appointment is not correct because, following canon law, a bishop must be well-regarded, we need a bishop who's credible.

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