The clinical records in most hospitals are kept in alphabetical order.
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Alphabetical
/ˌæl.fəˈbɛt.ɪ.kəl/
Synonyms for "alphabetical" (40 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (8)
Adjective(4 words)
Noun(1 words)
alphabetic index
Strong matches (12)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(3 words)
alphabetic sequencealphabetic systemalphabetic systems
Verb(1 words)
learn the latin alphabet
Related words (20)
Noun(4 words)
letter grademore alphabeticmost alphabeticphonebook style
Adjective(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alphabetic, abecedarian, allographic, alphabetic, alphabetic character.
- Sentence evidence is available for alphabetical, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "alphabetical".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "alphabetical"
Keep "alphabetical" 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 "alphabetical" 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 "alphabetical", 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 "alphabetical" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesdescriptive propertylinguistic featuretextual featuretextual ordering
More specific
4 entriesalphabetic notationalphabetic scriptalphabetical listalphabetical order
Collocations
5 entriesalphabetic notationalphabetical indexalphabetical listalphabetical orderalphabetical sequence
Inflections
2 entriesmore alphabeticalmost alphabetical
Derivations
4 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
40 translations across 32 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- أَبْجَدِيّ adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
- أَلِفْبَائِيّ adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Bulgarian
1 entries- а́збучен adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Catalan
1 entries- alfabètic adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Czech
1 entries- abecední adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Danish
1 entries- alfabetisk adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Dutch
1 entries- alfabetisch adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Esperanto
2 entries- alfabeta adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
- litera adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Finnish
2 entries- aakkos- adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
- aakkosellinen adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
French
1 entries- alphabétique adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Galician
1 entries- alfabético adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
German
1 entries- alphabetisch adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Greek
1 entries- αλφαβητικός adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Interlingua
1 entries- alphabetic adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Irish
2 entries- aibítre adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
- aibítreach adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Italian
1 entries- alfabetico adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Japanese
1 entries- アルファベットの adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Korean
1 entries- 알파벳 adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Latin
1 entries- abecedarius adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Macedonian
1 entries- а́збучен adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Polish
3 entries- abecadłowy adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
- alfabetowy adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
- alfabetyczny adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Portuguese
1 entries- alfabético adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Romanian
1 entries- alfabetic adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Russian
1 entries- алфави́тный adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- aibidileach adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Slovak
1 entries- abecedný adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Spanish
1 entries- alfabético adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Swedish
1 entries- alfabetisk adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Turkish
2 entries- abecesel adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
- alfabetik adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Ukrainian
2 entries- абетковий adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
- алфавітний adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Venetan
1 entries- alfabedego adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Volapük
1 entries- lafabik adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
West-Frisian
1 entries- alfabetysk adj (pertaining to the alphabet)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
All the names are listed in alphabetical order.
Source: tatoeba (322934)
The teacher called the students in alphabetical order.
Source: tatoeba (1346484)
Put the words in alphabetical order.
Source: tatoeba (1435635)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "alphabetical"?
Closest matches include alphabetic, abecedarian, allographic, alphabetic, alphabetic character.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "alphabetical"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.