Synonyms for parochial

Most common

provincial · narrow-minded · insular

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Adjective

Antonyms

cosmopolitan, broad-minded, liberal

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Pertaining to a parish.

   The parish council handles parochial affairs. [civil context]

Related words

Word family

parochialism parochially parish

Phrases

parochial church council parochial school

Example sentences

• provincial Fyodor had his own campsite in the provincial park.
• insular Never travelling leads to an insular worldview.

Popularity over time

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

By length

7 letters

insular³

10 letters

provincial³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (insular³ = 3 syllables).