/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of high priest Find synonyms for: Noun1. high priest, authorityusage: a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine; "he's the high priest of contemporary jazz"2. archpriest, hierarch, high priest, prelate, primate, priestusage: a senior clergyman and dignitaryWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: immense Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language