From hence we firſt ſailed to Achin, in the iſland of Sumatra, and then to Siam, where we bartered our wares for ſome arrack and opium, the laſt of which bore a great price among the Chineſe:[…]
Source: wiktionary
Arrack
/əˈɹæk/
Synonyms for "arrack" (5 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
palm brandypalm liquor
Related words (2)
Noun(2 words)
palm spiritsugarcane spirit
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: arak, palm brandy, palm liquor, palm spirit, sugarcane spirit.
- Sentence evidence is available for arrack, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, 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 "arrack".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "arrack"
Keep "arrack" 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 "arrack" 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 "arrack", 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 "arrack" 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
9 entriesMore specific
2 entriescoconut arracksugarcane arrack
Collocations
6 entriesSri Lankan arrackaged arrackcoconut arrackdistilled beveragepalm spiritsugarcane spirit
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
[…] the cocoa-nut tree yields a pure draught from a dry and barren land; a cup of water to the temperate and thirsty traveler; a cup of cream from the pressed kernel; a cup of refreshing and sparkling toddy to the early riser; a cup of arrack to the hardened spirit-drinker, and a cup of oil, by the light of which I now extol its merits—five separate and distinct liquids from the same tree!
Source: wiktionary
Ceylon teaches many lessons. The liquor traffic, for instance, is managed throughout the entire island as a governmental monopoly. […] Pure arrack only can be sold at fixed prices, and lessees are held to strict account for drunkenness and disturbances.
Source: wiktionary
Moti Guj was very fond of liquor—arrack for choice, though he would drink palm-tree toddy if nothing better offered.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "arrack"?
Closest matches include arak, palm brandy, palm liquor, palm spirit, sugarcane spirit.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "arrack"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.