Article

/ˈɑːtɪkl̩/

Synonyms for "article" (331 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (67)

Noun(10 words)
a singlebulgaricapitularyclausecompose an essayconstitutional provisionde offizielldeterminerdeterminer worddisplay item
Determiner(1 words)
any old thing
Verb(1 words)
build an evidence base
Adjective(1 words)
discrete item

Strong matches (99)

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excursusexpositionfacetfactfactorfair copyfasciclefasten onfasten uponfeaturefictionfinal draftfingerfinished versionfirst approachfirst draftflimsyflumadiddlefoliofront mattergadgetgatheringgigamareegimmickgizmohang something onhickeyholographhomilyhootenannyhootmalalieimpeachimplyimputeincidentalindefinite articleindentureindictindividualinform againstinform oninsinuateinstallmentinstanceintegerintroductory studyitemjiggerlay chargeslead itemleaderletterliterae scriptaeliterary artefactliterary productionliteraturelivraisonlodge a complaintlodge a plaintloss leaderlucubration
Adjective(5 words)
dutch pieceethological studyflowering plant studylegal-code provisionslong piece
Noun(11 words)
encyclopediaessaysfabricationsfeatureformed fromfrench écrituregoodinventory iteminventory itemsitemitems
Verb(2 words)
gain a skillleave a mess

Related words (165)

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Adjective(10 words)
movablenumbered sectionsponderablepublished workscholarly studysimple modifierswedish lag provisionsunspecified topicworldly itemwritten article
Noun(30 words)
news articlenews copy frenchnewspaper columnobjectobject during discussionobjectsokapiapart of a documentpenal code provisionpiecepiecespostspubpublicationpurchasereportreportsresearch studyscience kit itemssection v
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short piece of writingspanish dispositivospecifierstoryswedish varatext productionthingsusenetword of the weekwritings
Determiner(2 words)
this thingtwo items
Verb(2 words)
to metalworkwrite

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: a single, accuse, affair, allege, any old thing.
  • Sentence evidence is available for article, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.

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 "article".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "article"

Keep "article" 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 "article" 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 "article", 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 "article" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

4 relation types

More general

16 entries

More specific

7 entries
clothing itemdefinite articleeditorialfeature articlefurniture itemindefinite articlenews article

Collocations

6 entries
archival articlefeature articlenews articleopinion articleresearch articlescience article

Inflections

1 entries

Sample sentences

32 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Excuse me; allow me to point out three errors in the above article.

Source: tatoeba (1587)

The news article painted the defendant as a guilty man, even though he had been proven innocent.

Source: tatoeba (2019)

The length of the article is not to exceed 1000 words.

Source: tatoeba (20208)

Have you read the article about Asia in Time?

Source: tatoeba (41128)

Showing 4 of 32 available sentences.

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "article"?

Closest matches include a single, accuse, affair, allege, any old thing.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "article"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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