Synonyms for sectarian
- adjective
- noun
Most common
bigoted denominational heretical schismatic heretic splittist sectarial
Definitions
- adj. 1
Of, relating to, or partial to a sect.
We were discussing solutions to the sectarian violence between Sunnis and Shias.
- n. 1
A member of a sect.
Related words
- Word family
- sectarianism
Forms
- Plural
- sectarians → sectaries, sectarists, partisans, parties…
Example sentences
- bigoted The problem is never bigoted idiots. It's bigoted idiots with power.
- heretical Tom grew up in a heretical sect.
- heretic Tom was burnt at the stake as a heretic.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sectarian | steady | |
| bigoted | steady | |
| denominational | steady | |
| heretical | rising | |
| schismatic | steady | |
| heretic | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- party2
- 6 letters
- narrow2
- 7 letters
- bigoted3, heretic3, sectary
- 8 letters
- partisan3
- 9 letters
- heretical4, splittist, sectarial, sectarist
- 10 letters
- schismatic
- 14 letters
- denominational6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (party2 = 2 syllables).