The four main spans across the waterway are carried on ashlar piers founded on Memel timber piles.
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Ashlar
/ˈæʃlɚ/
Synonyms for "ashlar" (22 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adobe, blockstone, brick, cement, clinker.
- Sentence evidence is available for ashlar, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, 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 "ashlar".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ashlar"
Keep "ashlar" 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 "ashlar" 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 "ashlar", 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 "ashlar" 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
15 translations across 10 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- carreuada noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
Dutch
2 entries- blok natuursteen noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
- parement noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
Finnish
1 entries- harkkokivimuuraus noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
French
1 entries- pierre de taille noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
German
2 entries- Quaderstein noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
- Werkstein noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
Irish
1 entries- eisléireacht noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
Italian
3 entries- concio noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
- pietra da taglio noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
- pietra squadrata noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
Occitan
1 entries- pèira de talha noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
Polish
2 entries- licówka kamienna nieregularna noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
- mur ciosowy noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
Russian
1 entries- белый камень noun (well-finished masonry creating an effect similar to well-done wooden flooring)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Even as I babbled, Jock's massy frame filled the doorway, his ill-hewn ashlar head weaving from side to side, eyes blinking at the light.
Source: wiktionary
By the Augustan period, however, the old ashlar circuit with its earthen agger was beginning to be dismantled in some places.
Source: wiktionary
The building, in a plain Tudor Gothic style, has a central door in chamfered ashlar surround.
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Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ashlar"?
Closest matches include adobe, blockstone, brick, cement, clinker.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ashlar"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.