Synonyms for minaret

Most common

tower · turret · steeple

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The tall slender tower of an Islamic mosque, from which the muezzin recites the adhan (call to prayer).

Forms

Plural

minarets → towers, steeples, turrets, pinnacles…

Example sentences

• tower That tower you see over there is the Eiffel Tower.
• turret He pointed in the direction of the turret.
• steeple The church's steeple is beginning to crumble with age.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

tower²

6 letters

turret²

7 letters

steeple²

8 letters

pinnacle³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (tower² = 2 syllables).