Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > C Synonyms of chancel Find synonyms for: Noun1. chancel, sanctuary, bema, areausage: area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railingWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of chancel (Dictionary) ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: restive Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language