"What is this? An offering?" "That's right. Put it in this offertory box ... and pull this rope."
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Offertory
/ˈɑfəɹˌtɔɹi/
Synonyms for "offertory" (107 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (22)
Strong matches (32)
Related words (53)
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Show 29 more words
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Noun(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agnus dei, alleluia, alms, alms fee, answer.
- Sentence evidence is available for offertory, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, 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 "offertory".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "offertory"
Keep "offertory" 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 "offertory" 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 "offertory", 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 "offertory" 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
7 entriesMore specific
4 entrieschoral offertoryoffertory collectionoffertory processionorgan offertory
Collocations
6 entriesoffertory chantoffertory hymnoffertory musicoffertory plateoffertory prayersoffertory procession
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
8 translations across 6 languages.
Dutch
1 entries- offertorium noun (the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service)
German
1 entries- Gabenbereitung noun (the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service)
Italian
1 entries- offertorio noun (the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service)
Polish
3 entries- ofertorium noun (the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service)
- offertorium noun (the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service)
- ofiarowanie noun (the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service)
Portuguese
1 entries- ofertório noun (the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service)
Spanish
1 entries- ofertorio noun (the offering of sacremental bread and wine to God during a church service)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
There was an impressive musical program, conducted by Sheldon Smeeth, educational director of the Y.M.C.A., who also sang the offertory.
Source: wiktionary
Before a month had passed the congregation at the evening service at St. Asaph's Church was so slender that the offertory, as Mr. Furlong senior himself calculated, was scarcely sufficient to pay the overhead charge of collecting it.
Source: wiktionary
I sat through the sermon, and the offertory, and the recessional.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "offertory"?
Closest matches include agnus dei, alleluia, alms, alms fee, answer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "offertory"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.