Synonyms for minister

Synonyms for (noun) minister

Synonyms: minister

Definition: the job of a head of a government department

Similar words: public service

Definition: employment within a government system (especially in the civil service)


Synonyms: curate, parson, pastor, minister, minister of religion, rector

Definition: a person authorized to conduct religious worship

Usage: clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches

Similar words: clergyman, man of the cloth, reverend

Definition: a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church


Synonyms: minister, diplomatic minister

Definition: a diplomat representing one government to another; ranks below ambassador

Similar words: diplomat, diplomatist

Definition: an official engaged in international negotiations


Synonyms: minister, government minister

Definition: a person appointed to a high office in the government

Usage: Minister of Finance

Similar words: executive, executive director

Definition: a person responsible for the administration of a business


Synonyms for (verb) minister

Synonyms: minister

Definition: work as a minister

Usage: She is ministering in an old parish

Similar words: work

Definition: exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

Usage: I will work hard to improve my grades; she worked hard for better living conditions for the poor


Synonyms: minister

Definition: attend to the wants and needs of others

Usage: I have to minister to my mother all the time

Similar words: attend, take care, look, see

Definition: take charge of or deal with

Usage: Could you see about lunch?; I must attend to this matter; She took care of this business


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