Synonyms for James

Synonyms for (noun) James

Synonyms: James, Epistle of James

Definition: a New Testament book attributed to Saint James the Apostle

Similar words: Epistle

Definition: a book of the New Testament written in the form of a letter from an Apostle


Synonyms: James, James River

Definition: a river that rises in North Dakota and flows southward across South Dakota to the Missouri

Similar words: river

Definition: a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

Usage: the river was navigable for 50 miles


Synonyms: James, James River

Definition: a river in Virginia that flows east into Chesapeake Bay at Hampton Roads

Similar words: river

Definition: a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

Usage: the river was navigable for 50 miles


Synonyms: Saint James, Saint James the Apostle, St. James, St. James the Apostle, James

Definition: (New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of John; author of the Epistle of James in the New Testament

Similar words: Apostle

Definition: (New Testament) one of the original 12 disciples chosen by Christ to preach his gospel


Similar words: saint

Definition: a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization


Synonyms: James, Henry James

Definition: writer who was born in the United States but lived in England (1843-1916)

Similar words: writer, author

Definition: writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)


Synonyms: James, William James

Definition: United States pragmatic philosopher and psychologist (1842-1910)

Similar words: philosopher

Definition: a specialist in philosophy


Similar words: psychologist

Definition: a scientist trained in psychology


Synonyms: James, Jesse James

Definition: United States outlaw who fought as a Confederate soldier and later led a band of outlaws that robbed trains and banks in the West until he was murdered by a member of his own gang (1847-1882)

Similar words: criminal, crook, malefactor, felon, outlaw

Definition: someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime


Synonyms: James, James I, King James, King James I

Definition: the first Stuart to be king of England and Ireland from 1603 to 1625 and king of Scotland from 1567 to 1625; he was the son of Mary Queen of Scots and he succeeded Elizabeth I; he alienated the British Parliament by claiming the divine right of kings (1566-1625)

Similar words: King of England, King of Great Britain

Definition: the sovereign ruler of England


Synonyms: James, James II

Definition: the last Stuart to be king of England and Ireland and Scotland; overthrown in 1688 (1633-1701)

Similar words: King of England, King of Great Britain

Definition: the sovereign ruler of England


Synonyms: James, James IV

Definition: a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

Similar words: king, male monarch, Rex

Definition: a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom


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