Synonyms for Abbey
ˈæb iabbey

Princeton's WordNet

1. abbeynoun

   a church associated with a monastery or convent

2. abbeynoun

   a convent ruled by an abbess

3. abbeynoun

   a monastery ruled by an abbot

Matched Categories

1. • Church
   • Convent
   • Monastery

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1. abbeynoun

   Synonyms:
   monastery, convent, cloister, priory, nunnery

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1. List of paraphrases for "abbey":

   convent, abi, ebay, gabby, ubay, nunnery, abe

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1. Andrew Lloyd Webber:

   My anthem includes words slightly adapted from Psalm 98. I have scored it for the Westminster Abbey choir and organ, the ceremonial brass and orchestra, i hope my anthem reflects this joyful occasion.

2. Kathy McDonald:

   Just like on 'Downton Abbey,' the local hospital is a resource that people care about. They employ people in a community and they take care of people.

3. Philippa Langley:

   The thinking in Reading, using current estimates of the size of the abbey, is that this burial spot is located beneath a school, if the abbey is larger, it could be situated underneath either what is today a playground or a car park.

4. Annie Brahler:

   The office redesign was not inspired by Downton Abbey, i think a receptionist just said that to the guy from the Post and he sort of ran with it. I designed the space and Downton Abbey didn't have anything to do with it, however it's a great show!

5. Aaron Schock:

   I think a receptionist just said that to the guy from the Post and he sort of ran with it. I designed the space and Downton Abbey didn't have anything to do with it, however it's a great show!