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Synonyms for altar
ˈɔl təral·tar

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Princeton's WordNet2.8 / 5 votes

  1. altar, communion table, Lord's tablenoun

    the table in Christian churches where communion is given

    Synonyms:
    communion table

  2. altarnoun

    a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

    Synonyms:
    communion table

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  1. ofrenda

    because they are both decorated in a very special way for the celebration of the day of the dead.

    Submitted by 16629 on October 27, 2020  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. altarnoun

    Synonyms:
    sacrificial structure

  2. altarnoun

    Synonyms:
    shrine, sacred place, place of worship

  3. altarnoun

    Synonyms:
    communion-table

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words4.0 / 1 vote

  1. altarnoun

    Associated words:
    reredos, altarage, mensa, retable, chancel, ciborium, pyx, dorsal, dossal, piscina, antependium, baldachin, hagioscope, predella, frontal

PPDB, the paraphrase database5.0 / 1 vote

  1. List of paraphrases for "altar":

    aisle, sake, alice, shrine, alter

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How to use altar in a sentence?

  1. Daniel Robertson:

    I’m feeling fantastic today, as she walked down the aisle I was thinking, ‘What took her so darn long to get ready? She had me waiting at the altar for her.’.

  2. Nicolle Wallace:

    Glenn Youngkin worshipped at the altar of Donald Trump … Glenn Youngkin did not really put much distance between Glenn Youngkin and Donald Trump on the big lie or the deadly insurrection, so, I think that the real ominous thing, is that critical race theory, which is n’t real, turned the suburbs 15 points to the Trump-insurrection-endorsed Republican.

  3. Rick Ector:

    Talk of making a sacrifice is all fine and well until it is your time to be brought to the altar as an offering.

  4. Yossi Tzur:

    He is not part of the Israeli ethos. He is not part of the sacrifice our children made at the altar for the sake of Israel's establishment and existence.

  5. Benjamin W. Decker:

    Set yourself up for success by preparing a sacred space to set the tone for your practice, and it's helpful to establish some level of consistency. For some, that means taking time during their commute to meditate and journal. For others, that means sitting on the back porch early in the morning or meditating for a few minutes on the couch. Still others will have a sacred corner with an altar, including an image of Christ, a few candles, and a place to store your journal.


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