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Communion

The act of sharing; community; participation.

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Broader term 3

Denomination 76% connected

The act of naming or designating.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Intercourse 76% connected

A commingling; intimate connection or dealings between persons or nations, as in common affairs and civilities, in correspondence or trade; communica…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Ritual 76% connected

Of or pertaining to rites or ritual; as, ritual service or sacrifices; the ritual law.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a broader lexical category for at least one sense.

Narrower term 1

Intercommunion 76% connected

Mutual communion; as, an intercommunion of deities.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a narrower or more specific lexical category.

Derivationally related 2

Commune 74% connected

To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Commune 74% connected

To converse together with sympathy and confidence; to interchange sentiments or feelings; to take counsel.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Containing whole 2

Eucharist 70% connected

The act of giving thanks; thanksgiving.

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Liturgy 70% connected

An established formula for public worship, or the entire ritual for public worship in a church which uses prescribed forms; a formulary for public pr…

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Open English WordNet identifies the related term as a containing group, substance or whole.

Synonym 1

Sharing 92% connected

of Share

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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