Synonyms of quakers

Noun


1. Religious Society of Friends, Society of Friends, Quakers, sect, religious sect, religious order

usage: a Christian sect founded by George Fox about 1660; commonly called Quakers

Noun


1. Religious Society of Friends, Society of Friends, Quakers, sect, religious sect, religious order

usage: a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

2. Friend, Quaker, Christian

usage: one who quakes and trembles with (or as with) fear

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