Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > T Synonyms of tonsure Find synonyms for: Noun 1. tonsure, pate, poll, crown usage: the shaved crown of a monk's or priest's head 2. tonsure, shave, shaving usage: shaving the crown of the head by priests or members of a monastic order Verb 1. tonsure, shave usage: shave the head of a newly inducted monk WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of tonsure (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: procellous Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language