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Synonyms and Antonyms of carnal

1 having to do with life on earth especially as opposed to that in heaven
  • the preacher warned that those who were interested only in carnal pursuits would not see the kingdom of heaven
Synonyms of carnal

earthborn, earthbound, earthly, fleshly, material, mundane, sublunary, temporal, terrene, terrestrial, worldly
Words Related to carnal

animal, bodily, corporal, corporeal, physical

daily, diurnal

unspiritual

anthropic (or anthropical), anthropocentric
Near Antonyms of carnal

celestial, Elysian, empyreal, empyrean, supernal

metaphysical

devotional, divine, religious, sacred, spiritual, utopian

extraterrestrial

ethereal, supernatural, transcendent, transcendental
Antonyms of carnal

heavenly, nontemporal, unearthly, unworldly
2 of or relating to the human body
  • a missionary who tends to the carnal needs of the people as well as to their spiritual concerns
Synonyms of carnal

animal, bodily, corporal, corporeal, fleshly, material, physical, somatic
Words Related to carnal

anatomic (or anatomical), physiological (or physiologic)

sensual, sensuous

hand-to-hand
Near Antonyms of carnal

cerebral, inner, intellectual, mental, psychological (also psychologic)

bodiless, immaterial, incorporeal, insubstantial, spiritual

ethereal, metaphysical, psychic (also psychical)
Antonyms of carnal

nonmaterial, nonphysical
3 pleasing to the physical senses
  • carnal attractions of that gambling mecca in the desert
Synonyms of carnal

fleshly, luscious, lush, sensual, sensuous, voluptuous
Words Related to carnal

bodily, corporeal

agreeable, delectable, delicious, delightful, dreamy, gratifying, palatable, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, scrumptious

epicurean, luxurious, self-indulgent
Near Antonyms of carnal

harsh, painful, uncomfortable

disgusting, foul, hideous, icky

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