Before the Spanish conquest, the Aztecs got up to eighty percent of their nourishment from amaranth grains.
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Amaranth
/ˈæməɹænθ/
Synonyms for "amaranth" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
amaranth grainamaranth seedamaranth weed
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amaranth grain, amaranth seed, amaranth weed, amaranthus, crimson.
- Sentence evidence is available for amaranth, 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 "amaranth".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "amaranth"
Keep "amaranth" 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 "amaranth" 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 "amaranth", 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 "amaranth" 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
10 entriesMore specific
9 entriesAmaranthus caudatusAmaranthus cruentusAmaranthus hypochondriacusamaranth flouramaranth oilamaranth pinkamaranth redpopped amaranthtoasted amaranth
Collocations
9 entriesamaranth coloramaranth dyeamaranth flouramaranth grainamaranth hueamaranth leavesamaranth oilamaranth pigmentamaranth shade
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
20 translations across 17 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- قطيفة noun (purplish-red colour)
Catalan
1 entries- amarant noun (purplish-red colour)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 紫紅色 /紫红色 noun (purplish-red colour)
Dutch
1 entries- amarant noun (purplish-red colour)
Finnish
1 entries- amarantti noun (purplish-red colour)
French
1 entries- amarante noun (purplish-red colour)
German
1 entries- Amarant noun (purplish-red colour)
Irish
1 entries- amarantas noun (purplish-red colour)
Italian
1 entries- amaranto noun (purplish-red colour)
Japanese
2 entries- アマランス noun (purplish-red colour)
- 紫赤色 noun (purplish-red colour)
Polish
1 entries- amarant noun (purplish-red colour)
Portuguese
1 entries- amaranto noun (purplish-red colour)
Romanian
1 entries- amarant noun (purplish-red colour)
Russian
3 entries- амара́нтовый цвет noun (purplish-red colour)
- красно-пурпу́рный цвет noun (purplish-red colour)
- пурпу́рно-кра́сный цвет noun (purplish-red colour)
Spanish
1 entries- amaranto noun (purplish-red colour)
Swahili
1 entries- rangi ya amarantho noun (purplish-red colour)
Tagalog
1 entries- amaranto noun (purplish-red colour)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
This bread contains ancient grains, such as flaxseed, millet, kamut, amaranth, quinoa, red fife and Khorasan wheat.
Source: tatoeba (6640361)
His favorite color isn't amaranth.
Source: tatoeba (13548581)
Her favorite color isn't amaranth.
Source: tatoeba (13548582)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "amaranth"?
Closest matches include amaranth grain, amaranth seed, amaranth weed, amaranthus, crimson.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "amaranth"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.