catholic synonyms

catholic

modif.

  1. Concerning all humanity

    worldwide, worldly, cosmopolitan, all-inclusive; see general 1, international, universal 3.

  2. Broad in sympathies, tastes, or understanding

    receptive, open-minded, liberal, wide-ranging; see cultured, fair 1, liberal 2, rational 1, reasonable 1, 2.

  3. Pertaining to the Catholic Church; usually capitalized

    Roman, Romish*, Romanist*, popish*, papist*, papistical*, ultramontane; see also papal.

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