The sprouts proliferate and canalize to form the lactiferous ducts and the outbuddings form the alveoli of the mammary glands.
Source: wiktionary
Alveolus
/ˌal.viˈəʊ.ləs/
Synonyms for "alveolus" (79 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: air cell, air sac, alveolar ridge, alveolation, antrum.
- Sentence evidence is available for alveolus, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, moby, 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 "alveolus".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "alveolus"
Keep "alveolus" 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 "alveolus" 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 "alveolus", 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 "alveolus" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
20 translations across 18 languages.
Azerbaijani
1 entries- yuvaq noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Bulgarian
1 entries- алвео́ла noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Catalan
1 entries- alvèol noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Danish
1 entries- alveole noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Finnish
1 entries- alveoli noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
German
1 entries- Alveole noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Irish
1 entries- ailbheolas noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Māori
1 entries- miru noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- sikildanok noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- alveol noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- alveol noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- سنخ noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Persian
2 entries- آرج noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
- آره noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Portuguese
1 entries- alvéolo noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Romanian
1 entries- alveolă noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- alveola noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Spanish
2 entries- alveolo noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
- alvéolo noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Thai
1 entries- เบ้าฟัน noun (anatomy: hollow cavity)
Sample sentences
1 total sentences available.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "alveolus"?
Closest matches include air cell, air sac, alveolar ridge, alveolation, antrum.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "alveolus"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.