What is another word for friary?
Pronunciation: [fɹˈa͡ɪ͡əɹi] (IPA) 
Friary, a term referring to a house occupied by friars, also has synonyms that could be used interchangeably. The term monastery could be used in place of friary as they both mean a place where monks or priests reside. The terms convent or nunnery could also be used as synonyms as they refer to a community of religious women. Other synonyms that could be used include religious house, cloister, abbey, or priory. These different terms signify the same thing, a dwelling place for the religious, but they may have different nuances and historically different contexts. Nonetheless, they could all be considered synonyms for the term friary.
