The band played marvellously under the baton of a new conductor.
Source: tatoeba (21253)
Band
/bænd/
Synonyms for "band" (583 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (117)
Noun(20 words)
accoupleaccumulateace bandageact in concertact togetheradhesive tapeaffiliateage groupagglutinateallianceallyamalgamateamassamateur bandankletapplicationarmletarticulateassemblageassemble
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assemblyassociateassociationaxisband aidband togetherband-aidbandagebandagingbandeaubarbattalionbattenbe in leaguebedbeddingbegirdbeltbelt inbendbespanglebespecklebespotbevybig bandbindbind upbinderblocblotchbodybondborderbracebraceletbracketbraidbrassbrass bandbrass choirbrass quintetbrass sectionbrassesbridgebridge overbrigadebunchbundbundlebuttoncabalcallithumpian bandcastcataplasmcellophane tapecementchainchamber orchestrachannelcheckcheckercinchcincturecingulumcirclecitizens bandclanclap togethercliquecloth tapeclubclub togetherclustercoactcoalescecoalitioncohort
Strong matches (175)
Noun(36 words)
collaboratecollarcollarbandcollectcollectioncollegecolludecombinationcombinecombocommon marketcompanycomplementcompresscompriseconcatenateconcertconcert bandconcordconcur
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confederacyconfederateconfederationconglobulateconjoinconjugateconnectconsociateconsolidateconspireconsumer cooperativecontingentcooperatecooperativecooperative societycopulatecorpscoteriecottoncouchecouncilcouplecoursecourt plastercovercovetouscoveycrackcravatcrazecredit unioncrewcross hatchingcross-hatchingcrowdcustoms uniondappledashdeckdelineationdesksdetachmentdetaildiagonaldivisiondixieland banddo business withdo updotdotted linedressingearringeclipticeconomic communityedgeelastic bandageembraceencinctureencircleencompassengirdensembleensphereepithemequatorfactionfasciafastenerfederatefederationfilletfinger ringflakefleckfleetflockfloorfour-tailed bandagefrecklefree trade areafrequency bandfriction tapefusegallerygamelan orchestraganggathergauzegerman bandget heads togetherget togethergirdgirdlegirtgirthgluego partnersgreat circlegroupgroupinggroupmenthachurehairlinehang togetherharlequinharmonizehatchinghold togetherhook uphoophordein-groupincludeingroupirisjazz bandjoin
Adjective(2 words)
french groupeitalian gruppo
Related words (291)
join injoin togetherjug bandjuntakeepkeep togetherknotlacelacinglashlathlay togetherlayerleagueleague togetherleashledgelevelligulaligule
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linelineationlinklintlistlooplump togethermachinemaculatemake common causemarblemarbleizemarrymarshalmasking tapemassmeasuresmergemilitary bandmobmobilizemotleymottlemovementmufflermystik tapeneckbandnecklaceneckwearnose ringorchestraout groupout-groupoutfitoverlayeroverstorypackpairpartnerpartnershippartypeer grouppepperphalanxphilharmonicpiece togetherplankplasterplaster castplastic tapeplatoonplay ballpledgetpolice bandpolitical machinepolychromepolychromizepossepoulticepull togetherput heads togetherput togetherquartetquintetquoitradio channelragtime bandrainbowreciprocateregimentribbandribbonringrochdale cooperativerock-and-roll grouproll into onerollerroller bandageroperubber bandagesalonscarfscorescotch tapeseamsetsextetshelfshortwave bandshredskiffle bandslashslatslingslipsocietysolderspanspanglespeckspecklespillsplicesplinesplintsplotchspongespotsprinklesquadstablestagestand togetherstandard bandsteel bandstepstick togetherstigmatizestipplestorystrakestrapstratumstreakstreakingstreet bandstriastriatestriationstriaturestrigastringstring bandstring choirstring orchestrastring quartetstringsstriolastripstripestripingstrokestropstudstupesublineationsubstratumsuperstratumswaddleswatheswing bandsymphonysymphony orchestrataeniatake intampontapetape measuretapelinetattooteamteam uptenttessellatethicknessthrow in togetherticker tapetietie intie uptiertopsoiltourniquettriangular bandagetribetriotrooptroupetrusstwinetwine aroundunderlayerunderlineunderliningunderscoreunderscoringunderstoryunderstratumunifyunionunionizeuniteunite effortsvariegateveinvirgulewaistbandwaitsweldwingwirewoodwindwoodwind choirwoodwind quartetwoodwindswork togetherwrapwrap upwreathewreathe aroundwristbandwristletyokezodiaczone
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: stripe, accouple, accumulate, ace bandage, act in concert.
- Sentence evidence is available for band, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "band".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "band"
Keep "band" 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 "band" 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 "band", 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 "band" 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
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
Collocations
10 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
4 translations across 4 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- heimo noun (Canada: recognized group of aboriginals)
French
1 entries- bande noun (Canada: recognized group of aboriginals)
Lakota
1 entries- thiyóšpaye noun (Canada: recognized group of aboriginals)
Swahili
1 entries- bendi noun (Canada: recognized group of aboriginals)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
The band played several marches.
Source: tatoeba (21254)
The band sprang to life.
Source: tatoeba (21255)
The band paraded the streets.
Source: tatoeba (21256)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "band"?
Closest matches include stripe, accouple, accumulate, ace bandage, act in concert.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "band"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.