He has dubbed in "Avatar".
Source: tatoeba (348485)
Avatar
/əʋ(ə)t̪ɑr/
Synonyms for "avatar" (96 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
Strong matches (28)
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Show 2 more words
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(2 words)
fictional characterfriendly creature
Related words (48)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: embodiment, incarnation, anabolism, angelophany, apparition.
- Sentence evidence is available for avatar, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "avatar".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "avatar"
Keep "avatar" 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 "avatar" 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 "avatar", 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 "avatar" 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
6 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesavatar customizationavatar systemdigital avataronline avatarthree dimensional avatarvirtual avatar
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
37 translations across 24 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- أَفَاتَار noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Catalan
1 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 紙娃娃 /纸娃娃 noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- 頭像 /头像 noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Czech
1 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Dutch
2 entries- ava noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Esperanto
1 entries- avataro noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Finnish
3 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- hahmo noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- virtuaalihahmo noun (digital representation of a person or being)
French
4 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- emblème noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- photo de profil noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- symbole noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Georgian
1 entries- ავატარი noun (digital representation of a person or being)
German
1 entries- Avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Greek
2 entries- άβαταρ noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- αβατάρ noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Indonesian
1 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Italian
3 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- emblema noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- simbolo noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Japanese
1 entries- アバター noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Korean
1 entries- 아바타 noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Māori
1 entries- tuatangata noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Polish
1 entries- awatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Portuguese
1 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Russian
1 entries- авата́р noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Spanish
3 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- emblema noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- símbolo noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Swedish
1 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Thai
2 entries- อวตาร noun (digital representation of a person or being)
- อวทาร์ noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Turkish
1 entries- avatar noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Ukrainian
1 entries- аватар noun (digital representation of a person or being)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Na'vi language is used in Avatar.
Source: tatoeba (510467)
I have just changed my avatar photo.
Source: tatoeba (545905)
Mary doesn't understand why Tom chose a cat as his online avatar.
Source: tatoeba (1386894)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "avatar"?
Closest matches include embodiment, incarnation, anabolism, angelophany, apparition.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "avatar"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.