missionary
Definitions
Noun
- Someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
- Someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country
Adjective
- Relating to or connected to a religious mission
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Words that sound like the term "missionary".
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "missionary".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | mission | 2 | 78 |
| 2 | admission | 3 | 33 |
| 3 | missing | 2 | 33 |
| 4 | emission | 3 | 32 |
| 5 | commissioner | 4 | 19 |
| 6 | missions | 2 | 16 |
| 7 | missionaries | 4 | 10 |
| 8 | masonry | 3 | 6 |
| 9 | fission | 2 | 5 |
| 10 | omission | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | omissions | 3 | 3 |
| 12 | emissary | 4 | 2 |
| 13 | illusionary | 5 | 1 |
| 14 | diversionary | 5 | 1 |
| 15 | messina | 3 | 1 |
| 16 | visionary | 4 | 0 |
| 17 | remission | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | mission's | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | emissions | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | recessionary | 5 | 0 |
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 15
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
In memoriam: Missionary emeritus Charles Middleton, 1939-2025
Jan 5, 2026 International Mission Board - IMB
Jan 5, 2026 International Mission Board - IMB
Study Finds That Missionaries Pull from Same Language Toolkit to Describe Experiences
Jan 14, 2026 UConn Today
Jan 14, 2026 UConn Today
Iowa service missionary finds joy in serving the Lord and community after losing both legs
Dec 21, 2025 Church News
Dec 21, 2025 Church News