Conventical is a term used to describe something relating to a convent or a religious assembly. However, there are various synonyms for this word, such as monastic, conventual, friary, cloistered, hermit, monkish, and anchorite. Monastic refers to life in a monastery or religious community. Conventual is used to describe something related to a convent or monastic order, while friary refers to a place where people stay to live a religious life. Cloistered refers to people who live in isolation, like in a convent, while hermit refers to a person who lives in solitude. Monkish is a term used to describe something that resembles the behavior or lifestyle of a monk. Anchorite is used to describe a person who renounces the world to live alone in prayer.