canon - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired

Synonyms

• canon

More generic

• sacred scripture
• scripture

Noun

a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church

Synonyms

• canon

More generic

• list
• listing

Noun

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

Synonyms

• canon

More generic

• prescript
• rule

Noun

a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts

Synonyms

• canon

More generic

• composition
• musical composition
• opus
• piece
• piece of music

More specific

• enigma canon
• enigmatic canon
• enigmatical canon
• riddle canon

Noun

a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

Synonyms

• canon
• canyon

More generic

• ravine

Related

• canyonside

Noun

a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

Synonyms

• canon

More generic

• priest

More specific

• prebendary

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