minister

[min-uh-ster] / ˈmɪn ə stər /

NOUN

person in charge of church

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bishop pastor

STRONG

abbot archbishop archdeacon chaplain clergy cleric clerk confessor curate deacon dean diocesan divine ecclesiastic lecturer missionary monk parson preacher prelate priest rector reverend shepherd vicar

WEAK

clergyperson clerical pulpiteer

NOUN

person high in government

Synonyms

STRONGEST

administrator aide delegate diplomat envoy executive official secretary

STRONG

agent ambassador assistant consul legate liaison lieutenant officeholder plenipotentiary premier

WEAK

cabinet member prime minister

VERB

help, serve

Synonyms

STRONG

accommodate administer aid answer attend cure doctor foster heal nurse pander remedy succor tend treat

WEAK

be solicitous of cater to do for pander to take care of wait on watch over

Antonyms

STRONG

block deny frustrate harm hinder hurt ignore impede injure neglect obstruct refuse

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Oh yeah, “Baghdad Bob,” Iraq’s lying former information minister: “Today, the tide has turned, we are destroying them.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

Mr. López Hernández left the governorship early to serve as Mr. López Obrador’s security minister from 2021-23.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

"Easter is a very special time of faith and family," energy minister Chris Bowen said on Saturday, adding: "Go take a break - but get no more fuel than you need".

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"Of course, until yesterday the prime minister was claiming that this leadership had brought order to the chaos of illegal subsidies," it said.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Fukushima criticized Chieko Nohno, Japan’s minister of justice, for the arrest and detention, and asked him to reconsider the case.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

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