There are four fountains with statues of Neptune, his wife Amphitrite, Diana and Adonis in the Market Square.
Source: tatoeba (405913)
Adonis
/əˈdɑn.ɪs/
Synonyms for "adonis" (19 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adonis genus, adonises, aphrodite, apollo, astarte.
- Sentence evidence is available for adonis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "adonis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "adonis"
Keep "adonis" 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 "adonis" 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 "adonis", 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 "adonis" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Tom is not an Adonis but he's certainly very attractive as he gets out of his Lamborghini in his Armani suit.
Source: tatoeba (4797113)
The Phœnician Adonis was identical with Tammūz.
Source: wiktionary
1900, James Frazer, The Golden Bough, Chapter 42: Osiris and the Sun, A strong reason for interpreting the death of Osiris as the decay of vegetation rather than as the sunset is to be found in the general, though not unanimous, voice of antiquity, which classed together the worship and myths of Osiris, Adonis, Attis, Dionysus, and Demeter, as religions of essentially the same type. The consensus of ancient opinion on this subject seems too great to be rejected as a mere fancy. So closely did the rites of Osiris resemble those of Adonis at Byblus that some of the people of Byblus themselves maintained that it was Osiris and not Adonis whose death was mourned by them.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "adonis"?
Closest matches include adonis genus, adonises, aphrodite, apollo, astarte.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "adonis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.