People from all levels of society ate in Automats at least occasionally. Movies often cast their cosmopolitan stars dropping coins in Horn & Hardart's slots, and tourists felt compelled to visit an Automat.
Source: wiktionary
Automat
/ˈɔtəmæt/
Synonyms for "automat" (53 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (16)
coffeehousecoffeeroomcoin machinecoin-operated machinecookhousecookshackcookshopdinerdining halldining roomdog wagondrive indrive-indrive-in restauranteateryeating house
Related words (26)
fast-food chaingrillgrillroomhamburger standhash househasheryhot-dog standkitchenlunch counterlunch wagonluncheonettelunchroommess hallpizzeriaquick-lunch counterrestaurantslot machinesmorgasbordsnack bartavern
Noun(2 words)
more mechanicalrobots
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: beanery, bistro, buffet, buvette, cafe.
- Sentence evidence is available for automat, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, 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 "automat".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "automat"
Keep "automat" 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 "automat" 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 "automat", 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 "automat" 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
2 entriescafeteriavending machine
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The Automat, whose gleaming chrome-and-glass machines brought high-tech eating to a low-tech era, has gulped down its last coin and served up its last helping of macaroni, baked beans and kaiser rolls. The last Automat in the country, in midtown Manhattan, closed on Tuesday, a victim of changing eating habits. […] There were 30 Automats in New York when Mr. Stern was a young Western Union bicycle messenger stopping in for lemon meringue pie between deliveries.
Source: wiktionary
While automats were hailed by the thrifty populace as being “waiter-free” and—even more appealing—“tip-free,” someone had to cook the food, stock the little compartments, keep the floors clean, bus the tables, refill the sugar and condiments, and exchange larger coinage into nickels, since patrons rarely entered with enough nickels for a meal.
Source: wiktionary
When King George sat down in Perylon Hall he thrust his gray topper under the chair, just as you do when you're in the Automat.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "automat"?
Closest matches include beanery, bistro, buffet, buvette, cafe.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "automat"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.