Synonyms & related words for apostle

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of apostle — including evangelist, saint, bishop, missioner. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to apostle

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Synonyms for apostle

Common synonyms for apostle include evangelist, saint, bishop, missioner — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does apostle come from?

The word apostle breaks down into 2 roots of Greek origin: apo-, from Greek apo (“forth, off”); and -stle, from Greek stello (“send”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.