But it may be objected, that these books being in the Jews' canon , ought to be acknowledged for divinely inspired , rather than the apocryphas that never were in it
Source: wiktionary
Apocrypha
/əˈpɒk.ɹə.fə/
Synonyms for "apocrypha" (11 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
apocrypha collectionbiblical apocryphadeuterocanonical books
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
dubious textsdubious writingsquestionable manuscripts
Related words (5)
Noun(4 words)
spurious documentsspurious writingsuncanonical textsunofficial scriptures
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: apocrypha collection, biblical apocrypha, deuterocanonical books, dubious texts, dubious writings.
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- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
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- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "apocrypha"
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Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
6 entriesapocryphal gospelapocryphal manuscriptapocryphal taleapocryphal textdeuterocanonical bookdeuterocanonical collection
Collocations
5 entriesapocrypha collectionapocrypha traditionbiblical apocryphadeuterocanonical booksnoncanonical texts
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Our entymological^([sic – meaning etymological]) approaches to the I or Change in the I Ching seem to confirm one of the well known apocryphas, I-Wei Ch'ien tso-tu.
Source: wiktionary
Parts of the city were unearthed and we could clearly see an almost square citadel with massive walls and a deep moat, beyond which were the outer residential quarters, shopping centre, etc. This made me think of an apocrypha of the Bogomil teaching: 'I, the prophet Isaiah, blessed among the prophets by our Lord God Jesus Christ, have come by the Will of God to tell you what will happen in the last days of the human race...' He was talking of an uncertain future, while here before us we had a tale of realities of the past.
Source: wiktionary
We are the women with thread bags anchored deep in our bosoms containing blood agreements silver coins and cloves of garlic and an apocrypha of Nanny’s secrets.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "apocrypha"?
Closest matches include apocrypha collection, biblical apocrypha, deuterocanonical books, dubious texts, dubious writings.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "apocrypha"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.