Synonyms for steeple
ˈsti pəlsteeple

Princeton's WordNetRate this synonym:4.0 / 2 votes

1. steeple, spirenoun

   a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

   Synonyms:
   spire

Matched Categories

1. • Church
   • Tower

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. steeplenoun

   Synonyms:
   spire, tower, turret

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1. steeplenoun

   Synonyms:
   spire, tower, turret, minaret

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1. List of paraphrases for "steeple":

   tower

How to pronounce steeple?

How to say steeple in sign language?

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How to use steeple in a sentence?

1. Cesar Yabor:

   No such structure was known to be left behind due to the height issue -- if it had a steeple -- as well as the floating wood issue.

2. Chris Critar Schleusener:

   The fire damage is pretty much confined to the steeple, but there is a fair amount of water damage throughout the church underneath the steeple.

3. Doug McLeod:

   I still say a church steeple with a lightening rod on top shows a lack of confidence.

4. Scott Richardson:

   I get some amazing photos with it, with a drone, you can hover three feet above the steeple and get a picture you can't get any other way.