Eight boats set sail Sunday from Annapolis, Maryland, crossing under the massive Chesapeake Bay Bridge amid wet and dreary weather.
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Annapolis
/əˈnæpəlɪs/
Synonyms for "annapolis" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: annapolis area, annapolis region, annapolis river region, capital city, eponym.
- Sentence evidence is available for annapolis, 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 "annapolis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "annapolis"
Keep "annapolis" 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 "annapolis" 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 "annapolis", 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 "annapolis" 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
7 entriesMore specific
7 entriesAnnapolis CountyAnnapolis River valleyAnnapolis Royal areaDowntown AnnapolisMaryland State HouseSt. John's CollegeU.S. Naval Academy
Collocations
6 entriesAnnapolis BasinAnnapolis ConventionAnnapolis CountyAnnapolis MarylandAnnapolis Rivercity of Annapolis
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
A man of wealth, education and spirit, he wished his house to occupy a proud place among the distinguished buildings already lending character and urbanity to the colonial city of Annapolis.
Source: tatoeba (11978967)
On a Thursday morning at the state Hall of Records in Annapolis, Maryland, about 60 kilometers east of Washington, D.C., a dozen or so people were in the microfilm room, looking at photocopies of land deeds, tax rolls, and church records dating back to the 1630s, when Maryland was first founded as a British colony. Another 10–15 people were in the main hall, carefully transcribing documents often worm-eaten and brittle with age, the words within them sometimes grossly misspelled.
Source: tatoeba (12212742)
Founded by English settlers in the 1600s and named for England’s Princess Anne, Annapolis was a bustling colonial capital. […] Historic Annapolis offers public tours of the Paca house and its elaborate terraced garden, home to rose beds, fruit trees and a small pond.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "annapolis"?
Closest matches include annapolis area, annapolis region, annapolis river region, capital city, eponym.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "annapolis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.