As the Lord commanded Moses. And Aaron put it in the tabernacle to be kept.
Source: tatoeba (8072937)
Tabernacle
/ˈtæbɚnækl̩/
Synonyms for "tabernacle" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (27)
Related words (44)
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Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agnus dei, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum.
- Sentence evidence is available for tabernacle, 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.
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- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tabernacle"
Keep "tabernacle" 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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Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
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10 entriesCollocations
12 entriesArk of the CovenantMosaic tabernaclebiblical tabernacleceremonial tabernacledesert tabernacleportable sanctuaryportable tabernaclesacred containersacred tabernacletabernacled sheltertabernacling practicetent of meeting
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The tabernacle was the predecessor of the Temple.
Source: tatoeba (10709469)
The tabernacles of robbers proſper, and they that prouoke God are ſecure, into whoſe hand God bringeth abundantly.
Source: wiktionary
[…]ſo Moſes finiſhed the worke. Then a cloud couered the Tent of the Congregation, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. And Moſes was not able to enter into the Tent of the Congregation, becauſe the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the Lord filled the Tabernacle. And when the cloud was taken vp from ouer the Tabernacle, the children of Iſrael went onward in all their iourneys: But if the cloud were not taken vp, then they iourneyed not, till the day that it was taken vp. For the cloud of the Lord was vpon the Tabernacle by day, and fire was on it by night, in the ſight of all the houſe of Iſrael, throughout all their iourneys.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tabernacle"?
Closest matches include agnus dei, ark, asperger, asperges, aspergillum.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tabernacle"?
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