Synonyms for

Ministry

Verb / ˈmɪnʌstri: / / ˈmɪnɪstri: / Another word for ministry — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Ministry is the work or duties of a religious leader or organization, such as a church.

Synonyms & similar words

service mission work vocation calling responsibility duty task office employment occupation profession career trade craft job position post role function

Synonyms by register

Formal

department agency directorate office

Informal

service work job gig

Literary

calling vocation office

Antonyms

private practice secularism individual work personal service non-religious service

Common collocations

  • ministry of health
  • ministry of education
  • foreign ministry
  • ministry of finance
  • ministry of justice
  • ministry of defense
  • ministry of interior

Word family

noun ministry
verb minister
adjective ministerial

Usage note

Primarily used in a governmental context to refer to a department of state. Can also refer to religious service or a specific religious role.

Example sentences

  1. The ministry helped the homeless by providing food and shelter.
  2. She decided to go into ministry after college.
  3. The pastor's ministry involved counseling members of his congregation.
  4. The ministry of education oversees schools in the country.
  5. He devoted his life to ministry and helping others.

Quotes

  • The ministry of the gospel is not an organization, but a living organism.
  • Ministry is not a job, it is a calling.
  • The best way to find yourself is to lose yourself in the service of others.

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