Synonyms & related words for temple

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of temple — including synagogue, tabernacle, shrine, pagoda, fane, sanctuary. 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 temple

Explore words related to temple — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include delubrum, speos, teocalli, sacrarium, adytum, sacellum, monopteros, sanctum. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for temple

Common synonyms for temple include synagogue, tabernacle, shrine, pagoda, fane, sanctuary, chapel, masjid — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does temple come from?

The word temple breaks down into 2 roots of Latin and Old French origin: templ, from Latin templum (“sacred precinct, space marked out for observation”); and -e, from Old French -e. Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.