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Evangelical

Adjective / ˌi:væˈndʒelɪkʌl / Another word for evangelical — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or being a Christian religious group that emphasizes personal conversion, Bible study, and evangelism

Synonyms & similar words

evangelistic proselytizing missionary preaching gospel born-again fundamentalist revivalist zealous devout pious religious spiritual faithful dedicated sacramental orthodox conservative traditional dogmatic doctrine

Synonyms by register

Formal

doctrinal creedal orthodox fundamentalist

Informal

born-again Bible-thumping religious devout

Literary

zealous fervent ardent

Antonyms

secular atheistic agnostic skeptical unbelieving irreligious pagan

Common collocations

  • evangelical movement
  • evangelical church
  • evangelical Christian
  • evangelical leader
  • evangelical beliefs
  • evangelical outreach
  • evangelical community

Word family

noun evangelism
verb evangelize
adjective evangelical
adverb evangelically

Usage note

Primarily refers to a Protestant Christian movement emphasizing personal conversion and the authority of the Bible. Can sometimes be used more broadly for zealous advocacy of any cause.

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Example sentences

  1. The evangelical movement is growing in popularity.
  2. My friend is a member of an evangelical church.
  3. Evangelical Christians believe in sharing their faith with others.
  4. The evangelical pastor gave a powerful sermon on Sunday.
  5. He was raised in an evangelical household and has always been involved in the church.

Quotes

  • I consider myself evangelical, but I'm not a part of the religious right.
  • Evangelical Christianity has always been a part of my life.
  • I was raised in an evangelical household and it has had a profound impact on my worldview.

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