What is the opinion of a cultured, secular and sincere man?
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Secular
/ˈsɛkjʊlə/
Synonyms for "secular" (178 found)
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Closest matches (36)
annualbiannualbiennialbimonthlybiweeklybodilybrothercarnalcarnal-mindedcatamenialcatechumencentenarycentennialcentesimalcentigradocentuplecentuplicatecenturialchurch memberchurchman
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Noun(2 words)
atheistdanish jordisk
Strong matches (53)
Adjective(17 words)
earthyfleshlyfortnightlyhardheadedhebdomadalhourlyhundredfoldhundredthhyliclaiclaicallaylay brotherlay sisterlaymanlaywomanmaterialmaterialisticmateriatematter-of-fact
Determiner(1 words)
most earthly traits
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (89)
nonreligiousnonsacrednonspiritualoutwardparishionerphilistinephysicalpopularpositivisticpracticalpractical-mindedpragmaticpragmaticalprofanequarterlyquotidianrationalrealistrealisticreasonable
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reprobatesanescientificscientisticsecularistsecularisticsemestralsemiannualsemimonthlysemiweeklysemiyearlysensiblesistersober-mindedsomaticsoundsound-thinkingstatestraight-thinkingsubstantialtemporalterrestrialtertiantriennialunblessedunhallowedunholyunidealunidealisticunregenerateunromanticunsacredunsanctifiedunsentimentalunspiritualweeklyworldlyyearly
Adjective(24 words)
nonreligiousnonreligious frameworknonreligious servicenonritual objectnonsectarianprofaneprofane imageryprofane itemprofane speechsecular normsecularizedtemporal concepttemporal planningtemporal prepositiontemporal processterreneterrestrial organismstime related descriptorunpriestlyworldlier
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Adjective(1 words)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: temporal, worldly, annual, atheist, atheistic.
- Sentence evidence is available for secular, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "secular".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "secular"
Keep "secular" 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
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
8 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
9 entriessecular calendarsecular educationsecular governmentsecular historysecular lawsecular musicsecular philosophysecular valuessecular worldview
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
7 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
16 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Education should be firm in explaining to young children that differences exist and have to be respected — therefore the importance of a secular and impartial state.
Source: tatoeba (1343243)
And when the hourglass has run out, the hourglass of temporality, when the noise of secular life has grown silent and its restless or ineffectual activism has come to an end, when everything around you is still, as it is in eternity, then eternity asks you and every individual in these millions and millions about only one thing: whether you have lived in despair or not.
Source: tatoeba (1768567)
I believe that education should be secular, not rooted in religion.
Source: tatoeba (2098858)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "secular"?
Closest matches include temporal, worldly, annual, atheist, atheistic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "secular"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.