Catholics are against birth control.
Source: tatoeba (63654)
Catholics
Synonyms for "catholics" (4 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
catholic believer
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
catholic community
Related words (2)
Noun(2 words)
roman catholicthe faithful
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: catholic believer, catholic community, roman catholic, the faithful.
- Sentence evidence is available for catholics, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "catholics".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "catholics"
Keep "catholics" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "catholics" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "catholics", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "catholics" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesreligious believerreligious group
More specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entriesCatholics charityCatholics demographicsCatholics educationCatholics identityCatholics liturgyCatholics tradition
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Catholics could not openly observe their religion.
Source: tatoeba (807677)
Why do many Catholics eat fish on Fridays?
Source: tatoeba (954661)
To take part in religious ceremonies is an attack against the common morality. Protestants must be dealt with more severely than Catholics and the liberal more severely than the conservative. The closer Christianity is to science, the more criminal it is. A philosopher is therefore the very worst of criminals.
Source: tatoeba (3900460)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "catholics"?
Closest matches include catholic believer, catholic community, roman catholic, the faithful.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "catholics"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.