Only a captain should wear an armband on the field.
Source: tatoeba (8777332)
Armband
Synonyms for "armband" (4 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: arm band, armlet, armlets, strap.
- Sentence evidence is available for armband, 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 "armband".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "armband"
Keep "armband" 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 "armband" 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 "armband", 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 "armband" 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
29 translations across 22 languages.
Abinomn
1 entries- atamatu noun (band worn around the arm)
Catalan
2 entries- braçal noun (band worn around the arm)
- braçalet noun (band worn around the arm)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 臂章 noun (band worn around the arm)
Dutch
2 entries- protestbandje noun (band worn around the arm)
- rouwbandje noun (band worn around the arm)
Esperanto
1 entries- brakbendo noun (band worn around the arm)
Faroese
1 entries- armband noun (band worn around the arm)
Finnish
1 entries- käsivarsinauha noun (band worn around the arm)
French
2 entries- brassard noun (band worn around the arm)
- crêpe de deuil noun (band worn around the arm)
German
2 entries- Armbinde noun (band worn around the arm)
- Trauerflor noun (band worn around the arm)
Greek
2 entries- πένθος noun (band worn around the arm)
- περιβραχιόνιο noun (band worn around the arm)
Hindi
2 entries- अंगद noun (band worn around the arm)
- वलय noun (band worn around the arm)
Hungarian
1 entries- karszalag noun (band worn around the arm)
Japanese
1 entries- 腕章 noun (band worn around the arm)
Korean
1 entries- 완장 noun (band worn around the arm)
Latin
1 entries- galbeus noun (band worn around the arm)
Ojibwe
1 entries- jiiskinikebizon noun (band worn around the arm)
Polish
1 entries- opaska noun (band worn around the arm)
Portuguese
1 entries- braçadeira noun (band worn around the arm)
Romanian
1 entries- brățară noun (band worn around the arm)
Russian
1 entries- нарука́вная повя́зка noun (band worn around the arm)
Sanskrit
1 entries- अंगद noun (band worn around the arm)
Spanish
2 entries- brazal noun (band worn around the arm)
- brazalete noun (band worn around the arm)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The soldier was wearing a swastika armband.
Source: tatoeba (13172450)
“The big change”, said Fighting Red (who was an 18 year old girl drama student; Red Guards took on new “revolutionary” names) “was when Chairman Mao had the big August 18 rally in T’ien An Men Square and said he was joining the Red Guards and let them put the arm band on him.
Source: wiktionary
A sell-out crowd of 10,000 then observed perfectly a period of silence before the team revealed their black armbands, complete with stitched-in poppies, for the match. After Fifa’s about-turn, it must have been a frantic few days for the England kit manufacturer. The on-field challenge was altogether more straightforward.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "armband"?
Closest matches include arm band, armlet, armlets, strap.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "armband"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.