Academies

/əˈkædəmiz/

Synonyms for "academies" (12 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
academic institutionacademic societyeducational institute

Strong matches (3)

Noun(3 words)
educational institutionlearned societyprivate school

Related words (6)

Noun(6 words)
professional academyprofessional bodyscholarly institutescholarly societyspecialized schooltraining school

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: academic institution, academic society, educational institute, educational institution, learned society.
  • Sentence evidence is available for academies, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from opengloss.

Synonym selection checklist

  • Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
  • Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
  • Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "academies".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "academies"

Keep "academies" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.

If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.

Replacement workflow

1. Preserve meaning

Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "academies" intact in the sentence you are editing.

2. Tune tone

Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.

3. Re-read context

Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.

Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.

Final fit check

After choosing a replacement for "academies", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.

If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "academies" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

5 entries
educational institutioninstitutionorganizationsocietytraining facility

More specific

11 entries
academy of sciencesart academyarts academycoding academydrama academyflight academymedical academymilitary academynational academyroyal academyscience academy

Collocations

6 entries
academy curriculumacademy programmilitary academynational academyprivate academyroyal academy

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

5 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

We guarantee the lowest price in language academies in the province of Québec.

Source: tatoeba (460313)

Words are not created by academies. They are born together with thoughts.

Source: tatoeba (3118702)

It aimed to petition the Association of Academies that it officially select a language. The response was negative.

Source: tatoeba (4433289)

A wealthy manufacturer of New Brunswick had died and left part of his fortune to endow a large number of scholarships to be distributed among the various high schools and academies of the Maritime Provinces.

Source: tatoeba (5838183)

Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "academies"?

Closest matches include academic institution, academic society, educational institute, educational institution, learned society.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "academies"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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