Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun agape

3 senses of agape

Sense 1
agape -- ((Christian theology) the love of God or Christ for mankind)
       => love -- (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love")

Sense 2
agape, agape love -- (selfless love of one person for another without sexual implications (especially love that is spiritual in nature))
       => love -- (a strong positive emotion of regard and affection; "his love for his work"; "children need a lot of love")

Sense 3
agape, love feast -- (a religious meal shared as a sign of love and fellowship)
       => religious ceremony, religious ritual -- (a ceremony having religious meaning)

Antonyms of adj agape

1 sense of agape

Sense 1
agape (predicate), gaping -- (with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape")

INDIRECT (VIA open) -> closed, shut -- (used especially of mouth or eyes; "he sat quietly with closed eyes"; "his eyes were shut against the sunlight")

Similarity of adj agape

1 sense of agape

Sense 1
agape (predicate), gaping -- (with the mouth wide open as in wonder or awe; "the gaping audience"; "we stood there agape with wonder"; "with mouth agape")
       => open (vs. closed), opened -- (used of mouth or eyes; "keep your eyes open"; "his mouth slightly opened")