Antonym vs. Congregation

Antonymnoun

(semantics) A word which has the opposite meaning of another word.

Antonymnoun

A word that describes one end of a scale, while its opposite describes the other end, such as large versus small; a gradable antonym.

Antonymnoun

A word of opposite meaning; a counterterm; - used as a correlative of synonym.

Antonymnoun

two words that express opposing concepts;

Congregationnoun

The act of congregating or collecting together.

Congregationnoun

A gathering of faithful in a temple, church, synagogue, mosque or other place of worship. It can also refer to the people who are present at a devotional service in the building, particularly in contrast to the pastor, minister, imam, rabbi etc. and/or choir, who may be seated apart from the general congregation or lead the service (notably in responsory form).

Congregationnoun

A Roman Congregation, a main department of the Vatican administration of the Catholic church.

Congregationnoun

A corporate body whose members gather for worship, or the members of such a body.

Congregationnoun

Any large gathering of people.

Congregationnoun

A group of eagles.

Congregationnoun

The main body of university staff, comprising academics, administrative staff, heads of colleges, etc.

Congregationnoun

The act of congregating, or bringing together, or of collecting into one aggregate or mass.

Congregationnoun

A collection or mass of separate things.

Congregationnoun

An assembly of persons; a gathering; esp. an assembly of persons met for the worship of God, and for religious instruction; a body of people who habitually so meet.

Congregationnoun

The whole body of the Jewish people; - called also Congregation of the Lord.

Congregationnoun

A body of cardinals or other ecclesiastics to whom as intrusted some department of the church business; as, the Congregation of the Propaganda, which has charge of the missions of the Roman Catholic Church.

Congregationnoun

The assemblage of Masters and Doctors at Oxford or Cambrige University, mainly for the granting of degrees.

Congregationnoun

the name assumed by the Protestant party under John Knox. The leaders called themselves (1557) Lords of the Congregation.

Congregationnoun

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

Congregationnoun

an assemblage of people or animals or things collected together;

Congregationnoun

the act of congregating