He was excommunicated for serving the Eucharist in highball glasses.
Source: tatoeba (697811)
Eucharist
/ˈjuːkəɹɪst/
Synonyms for "eucharist" (42 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (12)
confirmationconsecrated breadconsecrated elementsconsubstantiationelementsextreme unctionholy communionholy orders
Noun(4 words)
eucharistic liturgyholy communionholy eucharistholy sacrament
Related words (21)
hostimpanationintinctionlast supperloafmatrimonypenancereal presencesacrament sundayseven sacramentssubpanationthe eucharistthe holy sacramentthe sacramenttransubstantiationwafer
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: lord's supper, altar bread, baptism, bread, bread and wine.
- Sentence evidence is available for eucharist, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "eucharist".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "eucharist"
Keep "eucharist" 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 "eucharist" 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 "eucharist", 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 "eucharist" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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5 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesInflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
45 translations across 33 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- أَفْخَارِسْتِيَا noun (sacrament)
- تَنَاوُل noun (sacrament)
Catalan
1 entries- eucaristia noun (sacrament)
Dutch
1 entries- eucharistie noun (sacrament)
Esperanto
1 entries- Eŭkaristio noun (sacrament)
Finnish
2 entries- Herran pyhä ehtoollinen noun (sacrament)
- ehtoollinen noun (sacrament)
French
1 entries- eucharistie noun (sacrament)
Galician
1 entries- eucaristía noun (sacrament)
Georgian
2 entries- ევქარისტია noun (sacrament)
- ზიარება noun (sacrament)
German
1 entries- Eucharistie noun (sacrament)
Greek
2 entries- ευχαριστία noun (sacrament)
- θεία μετάληψη noun (sacrament)
Hungarian
2 entries- eucharisztia noun (sacrament)
- úrvacsora noun (sacrament)
Indonesian
1 entries- ekaristi noun (sacrament)
Irish
1 entries- Eocairist noun (sacrament)
Italian
1 entries- eucaristia noun (sacrament)
Japanese
2 entries- 聖体拝領 noun (sacrament)
- 聖餐 noun (sacrament)
Khmer
1 entries- ពិធីស្នានកិច្ច noun (sacrament)
Korean
1 entries- 성체성사 noun (sacrament)
Macedonian
2 entries- причесна noun (sacrament)
- причест noun (sacrament)
Middle English
1 entries- eukarist noun (sacrament)
Māori
1 entries- hākarameta noun (sacrament)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- nattverd noun (sacrament)
Old English
1 entries- hūsl noun (sacrament)
Piedmontese
1 entries- eucaristìa noun (sacrament)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Owentmol noun (sacrament)
Polish
1 entries- eucharystia noun (sacrament)
Portuguese
1 entries- eucaristia noun (sacrament)
Romanian
1 entries- euharistie noun (sacrament)
Russian
1 entries- прича́стие noun (sacrament)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- euharìstija noun (sacrament)
- еухарѝстија noun (sacrament)
Spanish
1 entries- eucaristía noun (sacrament)
Swedish
2 entries- eukaristi noun (sacrament)
- nattvard noun (sacrament)
Tagalog
1 entries- Eukaristiya noun (sacrament)
Vietnamese
4 entries- Cực Thánh noun (sacrament)
- Mình Thánh Chúa noun (sacrament)
- Thánh Thể noun (sacrament)
- Tiệc Thánh noun (sacrament)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
I shit on the Eucharist!
Source: tatoeba (698672)
Nowadays, the fourteenth century's debate about the Eucharist sounds completely arcane.
Source: tatoeba (955376)
German cardinals and other prelates met Thursday to discuss possible access to the Eucharist for non-Catholic spouses.
Source: tatoeba (12141508)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "eucharist"?
Closest matches include lord's supper, altar bread, baptism, bread, bread and wine.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "eucharist"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.