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Friar
Sounds like
fryer
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Simple meaning
What does Friar mean?
A religious brother.
Dictionary definition
A member of a religious order, especially one who lives and works among the community.
Example sentences
Friar in a sentence
easy
The friar helped feed the poor.
medium
The story included a kind friar.
hard
Friar is a religious and historical word and should be used respectfully.
Synonyms
Words like Friar
monkA member of a religious community.
religionRelated word that supports the meaning of friar.
Antonyms
Opposite words
laypersonA person not in a religious order.
opposite ideaA contrasting idea to friar, depending on context.
Word family
Friar word family
Base word
friar
noun
friars
More than one friar.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What does friar mean?
Friar means a religious brother.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to friar?
Monk is close in meaning to friar in the right context.
Practice 3
Which word is an antonym of friar?
Layperson contrasts with friar.
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