Dominical

/dəˈmɪnɪk(ə)l/

Synonyms for "dominical" (7 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (2)

Adjective(2 words)

Strong matches (2)

Adjective(2 words)
lord's day relatedlordly

Related words (3)

Adjective(2 words)
Noun(1 words)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: feudal, liturgical, lord's day related, lordly, sovereign.
  • Sentence evidence is available for dominical, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.

Synonym selection checklist

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  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "dominical".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "dominical"

Keep "dominical" 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

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2. Tune tone

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3. Re-read context

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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

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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "dominical" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

3 entries
calendar termdescriptive adjectivefeudal term

More specific

4 entries
dominical letterdominical yearfeudal adjectivelordly adjective

Collocations

6 entries
dominical calendardominical letterdominical readingsdominical ritedominical servicedominical year

Inflections

2 entries
more dominicalmost dominical

Derivations

2 entries

Translations

22 translations across 21 languages.

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Bulgarian

1 entries
  • неделен adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Catalan

1 entries
  • dominical adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Chinese Mandarin

1 entries
  • 主日 adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Czech

1 entries
  • nedělní adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Dutch

1 entries
  • zondags adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Finnish

2 entries
  • pyhä- adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)
  • sunnuntaikirjain- adj (of or pertaining to the ancient system of dominical letters)

French

1 entries
  • dominical adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Galician

1 entries
  • dominical adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

German

1 entries
  • sonntäglich adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Greek

1 entries
  • κυριακή adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Ilocano

1 entries
  • dominikal adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Indonesian

1 entries
  • dominis adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Italian

1 entries
  • dominicale adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Korean

1 entries
  • 주일 adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Macedonian

1 entries
  • не́делен adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Polish

1 entries
  • niedzielne adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Portuguese

1 entries
  • dominical adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Romanian

1 entries
  • dominical adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Slovak

1 entries
  • nedeľné adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Slovene

1 entries
  • nedéljska adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Spanish

1 entries
  • dominical adj (of or pertaining to Sunday)

Sample sentences

17 total sentences available.

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The Dominical Prayer, and the Apoſtolical Creed, (vvhereof there vvas ſuch a hot diſpute in our laſt converſation) are tvvo Acts tending to the ſame object of devotion, yet they differ in this, that vve conclude all in the firſt, and ourſelves only in the ſecond, […]

Source: wiktionary

VVhereas 'tis clear, that Rome obſerved the firſt day of the vveek, becauſe 'tvvas the Dominical day, the day of our Lord's Reſurrection; vvhereas the proper Paſchal-day vvas tvvo or three days before the Lords day: […]

Source: wiktionary

[A]t the firſt Intervievv vvith Mrs. Heartfree, Mr. VVild had conceived that Paſſion, […] vvhich is indeed no other than that Friendſhip vvhich, after the Exerciſe of the Dominical Day is over, a luſty Divine is apt to conceive for the vvell-dreſt Sirloin, or handſome Buttock, vvhich the vvell-edified 'Squire, in Gratitude, ſets before him, and vvhich, ſo violent is his Love, he is deſirous to devour.

Source: wiktionary

And vvho knovvs not the ſuperſtitious rigor of his Sundays Chapel, and the licentious remiſſneſs of his Sundays Theater; accompanied vvith that reverend Statute for Dominical Jigs and Maypoles, publiſht in his ovvn Name, and deriv'd from the example of his Father James.

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "dominical"?

Closest matches include feudal, liturgical, lord's day related, lordly, sovereign.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "dominical"?

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