What is another word for nuns?

Common synonyms for nuns include nunbuoy, conicalbuoy, nun.

What is the opposite of nuns?

Antonyms of nuns include men, laymen, clergy, seculars, priests.

Synonyms for

Verb / nʌnz / Another word for nuns — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Nuns are women who live in a convent and dedicate their lives to religious service.

nunbuoy conicalbuoy nun sisters nunneries abbess prioress anchorite hermitess solitary ascetic eremite recluse

Formal

monastics religious sisters

Literary

cloistered women devotees handmaids of God

men laymen clergy seculars priests brothers

noun nun

Usage note

Nuns are women who have taken religious vows and live in a convent. The term is specific to female members of religious orders.

The nuns spent their days praying and helping the poor.
The convent was home to many nuns who had taken vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience.
My grandmother was a nun for 50 years.
The nuns wore long black robes and veils.
The nuns lived a simple life without many possessions.

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