HEATHEN: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for HEATHEN?

Need another word that means the same as “heathen”? Find 18 synonyms and 30 related words for “heathen” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Heathen” are: gentile, infidel, pagan, idolater, idolatress, philistine, boor, oaf, ignoramus, lout, yahoo, vulgarian, plebeian, ethnic, heathenish, idolatrous

Heathen as a Noun

Definitions of "Heathen" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “heathen” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• A person regarded as lacking culture or moral principles.
• A person who does not acknowledge your god.
• A person who does not belong to a widely held religion (especially one who is not a Christian, Jew, or Muslim) as regarded by those who do.
• A follower of a polytheistic religion; a pagan.

Synonyms of "Heathen" as a noun (13 Words)

boor	A crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement. At last the big obnoxious boor had been dealt a stunning blow for his uncouth and belligerent manner.
gentile	A person who is not Jewish. Christians refer to themselves as gentiles.
idolater	A person who worships idols.
idolatress	A woman idolater.
ignoramus	An ignorant person. Assume that your examiner is an ignoramus and explain everything to him.
infidel	A person who has no religion or whose religion is not that of the majority. A crusade against infidels and heretics.
lout	An awkward stupid person. He ended up brawling with a lout outside a curry house.
oaf	An awkward stupid person. They are just big clumsy oafs.
pagan	A person who follows a polytheistic or pre-Christian religion (not a Christian or Muslim or Jew. A Muslim majority had to live in close proximity to large communities of Christians and pagans.
philistine	A member of an Aegean people who settled ancient Philistia around the 12th century BC. I am a complete philistine when it comes to paintings.
plebeian	One of the common people. The feeling was shared by plebeians gentry and clergy.
vulgarian	An unrefined person, especially one with newly acquired power or wealth. The new bosses are such vulgarians.
yahoo	A rude, noisy, or violent person.

Usage Examples of "Heathen" as a noun

• My brother and I were raised, as my grandma puts it, as heathens.
• A chance of salvation for the heathen.
• Eat your chips, you little heathen!

Heathen as an Adjective

Definitions of "Heathen" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “heathen” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam.
• Relating to heathens.

Synonyms of "Heathen" as an adjective (5 Words)

ethnic	Neither Christian nor Jewish; pagan or heathen. The students ethnic backgrounds are very diverse.
heathenish	Not acknowledging the God of Christianity and Judaism and Islam.
idolatrous	Showing extreme admiration or reverence for something. America s idolatrous worship of the auto.
infidel	Adhering to a religion other than that of the majority. The infidel foe.
pagan	Relating to pagans or their beliefs. A pagan god.

Usage Examples of "Heathen" as an adjective

• Heathen practices.

Associations of "Heathen" (30 Words)

agnostic	Relating to agnostics or agnosticism. Our industry is moving towards a device agnostic model.
apostasy	The state of having rejected your religious beliefs or your political party or a cause (often in favor of opposing beliefs or causes. The execution of their leader for apostasy brought widespread criticism.
atheism	Disbelief or lack of belief in the existence of God or gods.
atheist	Someone who denies the existence of god. He is a committed atheist.
atheistic	Rejecting any belief in gods. Some were preoccupied with God others were atheistic to the core.
bible	The sacred writings of the Christian religions.
deist	Of or relating to deism.
disbelief	A rejection of belief. Laura shook her head in disbelief.
freethinker	A person who believes that God created the universe and then abandoned it.
gentile	A Christian as contrasted with a Jew. Christians refer to themselves as gentiles.
heresy	Belief or opinion contrary to orthodox religious (especially Christian) doctrine. The heresy of being uncommitted to the right political dogma.
heretic	A person who holds religious beliefs in conflict with the dogma of the Roman Catholic Church.
heretical	Holding an opinion at odds with what is generally accepted. A heretical theologian.
heterodoxy	Deviation from accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs. His work was marked by elements of theological heterodoxy.
humanism	The doctrine that people’s duty is to promote human welfare.
idol	An image or representation of a god used as an object of worship. A soccer idol.
idolater	A person who worships idols.
idolatry	The worship of idols. We must not allow our idolatry of art to obscure issues of political significance.
infidel	A person who does not acknowledge your god. A crusade against infidels and heretics.
irreligious	Indifferent or hostile to religion, or having no religious beliefs. An irreligious man.
monotheism	The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
pagan	Relating to pagans or their beliefs. A Muslim majority had to live in close proximity to large communities of Christians and pagans.
pantheism	Worship that admits or tolerates all gods.
polytheism	Belief in multiple Gods. The polytheism of the ancient Near East.
pray	Address a prayer to God or another deity. I prayed that James wouldn t notice.
proselytize	Advocate or promote (a belief or course of action. Davis wanted to share his concept and proselytize his ideas.
religion	The belief in and worship of a superhuman controlling power, especially a personal God or gods. Ideas about the relationship between science and religion.
staunch	Firm and dependable especially in loyalty. A staunch defender of free speech.
theism	Belief in the existence of a god or gods, specifically of a creator who intervenes in the universe. There are many different forms of theism.