1
as in ascetic
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in conventual
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
as in monk
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of monastic
Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
From a crisp white collar to the maroon Purple Bust (1969), his color palette enhances the monastic quality of these paintings, which nearly double as fabric studies.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Buddhist organizations, whose members are also known to skew older, have been trying to connect with younger people by updating the image of monastics, usually known for their no-nonsense asceticism.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 13 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for monastic
Adjective
That total wasn’t built on epic reading binges or monastic retreats.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
From a crisp white collar to the maroon Purple Bust (1969), his color palette enhances the monastic quality of these paintings, which nearly double as fabric studies.
—Stephanie Sporn, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2026
Noun
Explore medieval monastic ruins on Innisfallen Island, and immerse yourself in ancient silence.
—Andrea Bussell, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025
Buddhist organizations, whose members are also known to skew older, have been trying to connect with younger people by updating the image of monastics, usually known for their no-nonsense asceticism.
—Koh Ewe, TIME, 13 May 2024
See All Example Sentences for monastic
Recent Examples of Synonyms for monastic
Adjective
-
The overall aesthetic was slightly ascetic without being spartan—a pale, neutral color palette; simple, modern furniture; a few pieces of abstract art.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Apr. 2026
-
The first follows the Rajput king Ratansen of Chitor (a fortress in what is now Chittorgarh, Rajasthan), who renounces his throne and travels as a yogi (wandering ascetic) to the island kingdom of Simhal to win the legendary Padmavati.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
9 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
But degraded conventual forces could drive Putin to other means of exerting force.—
Matt Seyler,
ABC News,
10 May 2022
-
The Rev. Brad Heckathorne, a Conventual Franciscan friar, performed the ceremony at the chapel at Duke University.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
23 Apr. 2017
Noun
-
Food and drink This is a major part of the Shakti experience, with Chef Yeshi, a Tibetan former monk, as the star and visiting celebrity chefs such as Mansi Seth Kapoor and Christine Mansfield bringing in other gastronomic influences from around the world.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Save the monastery, or the life of one individual monk.—
Jackie Hajdenberg,
Sun Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
In an age of algorithmic din, Feldman’s appeal lies in his unhurried, monkish devotion to the elementals of sound.—
Alex Ross,
New Yorker,
26 Jan. 2026
-
And also there is something a little bit, the word that comes to mind is almost monkish.—
Charlie Warzel,
The Atlantic,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
-
One was that literary journalism anthology the mendicant had flipped through.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Nov. 2025
-
The first mendicant orders, like the Franciscans and Dominicans, received papal approval in the early 13th century.—
Joanne M. Pierce,
The Conversation,
27 May 2025
Noun
-
The schools said Pope Leo XIV, an Augustinian friar and Villanova alumnus, was the inspiration for scheduling the game.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
-
Pope Leo recently wrote the introduction to a new edition of The Practice of the Presence of God, written by 17th century French Carmelite friar Brother Lawrence of the Resurrection.—
Martin Scorsese,
Time,
15 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Advertisement The orthodox and authoritarian left in Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela has, in many ways, sabotaged and delayed the renewal of the Latin American left.—
Carlos Manuel Alvarez,
Time,
24 Apr. 2026
-
Snow’s life’s work has been sustaining a Hobbesian authoritarian government.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Adjective
-
Today, Lowery is an atheist, having left the Catholic Church a long time ago, but his religious upbringing still has a hold on him.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
29 Apr. 2026
-
Skewering everything from leftist factional infighting to religious zealotry, the movie follows Brian (Graham Chapman), born in the same stable as Jesus and initially mistaken for him.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
29 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Monastic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/monastic. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
