I am a bachelor.
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Bachelor
/ˈbæt͡ʃ.ə.lə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "bachelor" (51 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Noun(5 words)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (15)
Related words (25)
knight bachelorknight banneretknight baronetknight-errantlancelotmasterold bachrittersidneysingle mansir galahad
Noun(13 words)
knight bachelormost singletonone occupantone-personsinglesingle malesingle mansingle occupancyunattachedundergraduate degreeunmarriedunwedunwed male
Adjective(1 words)
single person
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: unmarried man, a single, baccalaureate, baccalaureate, baccalaureus.
- Sentence evidence is available for bachelor, 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 "bachelor".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bachelor"
Keep "bachelor" 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 "bachelor" 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 "bachelor", 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 "bachelor" 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
10 entriesacademic degreeaccommodationadult malecivil statusdegreehousing typeknightlivemanrelationship status
More specific
8 entriesBachelor of ArtsBachelor of Sciencebachelor apartmentconfirmed bachelorpermanent bachelorsingle malestudio apartmentunmarried male
Collocations
8 entriesbachelor apartmentbachelor lifestylebachelor of artsbachelor of sciencebachelor padbachelor partybachelor's degreeconfirmed bachelor
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 24 languages.
Afrikaans
2 entries- baccalaureaat noun (bachelor's degree)
- baccalaureusgraad noun (bachelor's degree)
Belarusian
1 entries- бакала́ўр noun (bachelor's degree)
Bulgarian
1 entries- бакала́вър noun (bachelor's degree)
Danish
2 entries- bachelor noun (bachelor's degree)
- bachelorgrad noun (bachelor's degree)
Esperanto
1 entries- bakalaŭreco noun (bachelor's degree)
Finnish
1 entries- kandidaatin tutkinto noun (bachelor's degree)
French
2 entries- bachelor noun (bachelor's degree)
- licence noun (bachelor's degree)
Galician
2 entries- diplomatura noun (bachelor's degree)
- grao noun (bachelor's degree)
German
1 entries- Bachelor noun (bachelor's degree)
Greek
2 entries- πτυχίο noun (bachelor's degree)
- πτυχίο λυτείας noun (bachelor's degree)
Indonesian
1 entries- kesarjanaan noun (bachelor's degree)
Italian
2 entries- baccelliere noun (bachelor's degree)
- laurea noun (bachelor's degree)
Khmer
1 entries- បរិញ្ញា noun (bachelor's degree)
Latvian
1 entries- bakalaurs noun (bachelor's degree)
Lithuanian
1 entries- bakalauras noun (bachelor's degree)
Polish
1 entries- bakalaureat noun (bachelor's degree)
Portuguese
1 entries- bacharelado noun (bachelor's degree)
Russian
1 entries- бакала́вр noun (bachelor's degree)
Slovak
2 entries- bakalaureát noun (bachelor's degree)
- bakalárstvo noun (bachelor's degree)
Spanish
3 entries- bachiller noun (bachelor's degree)
- licenciatura noun (bachelor's degree)
- título de grado noun (bachelor's degree)
Swedish
1 entries- kandidat noun (bachelor's degree)
Tagalog
2 entries- batsilyer noun (bachelor's degree)
- dalubhasa noun (bachelor's degree)
Ukrainian
1 entries- бакала́вр noun (bachelor's degree)
Welsh
1 entries- gradd baglor noun (bachelor's degree)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Many times, a hen-pecked husband doesn't know his problems until he talks to a happy bachelor.
Source: tatoeba (267334)
He remained a bachelor all his life.
Source: tatoeba (300479)
Idleness, which is often becoming and even wise in the bachelor, begins to wear a different aspect when you have a wife to support.
Source: tatoeba (906635)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bachelor"?
Closest matches include unmarried man, a single, baccalaureate, baccalaureate, baccalaureus.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bachelor"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.