Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun communion
3 senses of communion
Sense 1
Communion, Holy Communion, sacramental manduction, manduction -- (the act of participating in the celebration of the Eucharist; "the governor took Communion with the rest of the congregation")
=> ritual -- (the prescribed procedure for conducting religious ceremonies)
Sense 2
communion, sharing -- (sharing thoughts and feelings)
=> intercourse, social intercourse -- (communication between individuals)
Sense 3
communion -- ((Christianity) a group of Christians with a common religious faith who practice the same rites)
=> denomination -- (a group of religious congregations having its own organization and a distinctive faith)