Sects

/sɛkts/

Synonyms for "sects" (8 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
branchbreakaway group

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)
religious groupschismatic groupsplinter groupwing

Related word relations

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More general

2 entries
political groupreligious group

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5 entries
breakaway factionbreakaway sectdenominationfactionwing

Collocations

6 entries
breakaway sectsreligious sectssect leadershipsect membershipsectarian dividesectarian violence

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

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Many sects have initiation rituals for new members.

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There are many sects in Hinduism.

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The Depression revitalized many Christian sects.

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"Frank, Christianity isn't really just one religion. There are zillions of sects with different beliefs." "You're right, Don."

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