Synonyms for altar
ˈɔl təral·tar

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1. altar, communion table, Lord's tablenoun

   the table in Christian churches where communion is given

   Synonyms:
   communion table

2. altarnoun

   a raised structure on which gifts or sacrifices to a god are made

   Synonyms:
   communion table

Matched Categories

1. • Structure
   • Table

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1. ofrenda

   because they are both decorated in a very special way for the celebration of the day of the dead.

   Submitted by 16629 on October 27, 2020  

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1. altarnoun

   Synonyms:
   sacrificial structure

2. altarnoun

   Synonyms:
   shrine, sacred place, place of worship

3. altarnoun

   Synonyms:
   communion-table

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1. altarnoun

   Associated words:
   reredos, altarage, mensa, retable, chancel, ciborium, pyx, dorsal, dossal, piscina, antependium, baldachin, hagioscope, predella, frontal

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1. List of paraphrases for "altar":

   aisle, sake, alice, shrine, alter

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1. Pastor Larry Wright:

   I finished the message, I did the altar call and he stood right up, came up to the altar, and gave his life to Christ, i came down and prayed with him and we embraced. It was like a father embracing a son.

2. Mathew Morris:

   A grave like this -- very elaborate stone sarcophagus, lead inner casket buried in a very prominent position in the church, close to the high altar -- you've got to think this person was important.

3. Yossi Tzur:

   (Khudair's) name on the memorial debases the memory of all the other fallen people, he is not part of the Israeli ethos. He is not part of the sacrifice our children made at the altar for the sake of Israel's establishment and existence.

4. Queen Victoria:

   I feel sure that no girl would go to the altar if she knew all.

5. Isa Noyola:

   In of the first community spaces where we started a program for trans Latinas, at the heart of it, we have an altar. And on it are all our community members we've lost, we keep that in the middle of our space as a reminder of what is at stake and why we must continue doing this important work.