We don't have enough bandwidth to use that service.
Source: tatoeba (5282428)
Bandwidth
/ˈbændwɪdθ/
Synonyms for "bandwidth" (17 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
data ratedata transferfrequency widthhigh speedinformation transfer
Related words (8)
Noun(8 words)
mental bandwidthnetwork transfer ratepassband widthprocessing capacityspectral widthspeedsthroughputtransmission rate
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bitrate, bw, capacity, cognitive capacity, data rate.
- Sentence evidence is available for bandwidth, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, 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 "bandwidth".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bandwidth"
Keep "bandwidth" 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 "bandwidth" 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 "bandwidth", 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 "bandwidth" 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
7 entriescognitive resourceinformation measuremental capacitynetwork metricphysical quantitysignal characteristicspectral property
More specific
8 entriesattention capacitybitratechannel bandwidthnet data ratesignal bandwidththroughputtransmission bandwidthworking memory
Collocations
6 entriesbandwidth allocationbandwidth limitbandwidth managementbandwidth usagehigh bandwidthlow bandwidth
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 25 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 帶寬 /带宽 noun (width of a frequency band)
- 頻寬 /频宽 noun (width of a frequency band)
- 頻帶 /频带 noun (width of a frequency band)
Danish
1 entries- båndbredde noun (width of a frequency band)
Dutch
1 entries- bandbreedte noun (width of a frequency band)
Esperanto
1 entries- bendlarĝo noun (width of a frequency band)
Estonian
1 entries- ribalaius noun (width of a frequency band)
Finnish
1 entries- kaistanleveys noun (width of a frequency band)
French
1 entries- bande passante noun (width of a frequency band)
German
1 entries- Bandbreite noun (width of a frequency band)
Greek
1 entries- εύρος ζώνης noun (width of a frequency band)
Hungarian
1 entries- sávszélesség noun (width of a frequency band)
Icelandic
2 entries- bandbreidd noun (width of a frequency band)
- bandvídd noun (width of a frequency band)
Indonesian
1 entries- lebar pita noun (width of a frequency band)
Italian
1 entries- larghezza di banda noun (width of a frequency band)
Japanese
1 entries- 帯域幅 noun (width of a frequency band)
Korean
1 entries- 대역폭 noun (width of a frequency band)
Macedonian
1 entries- ширина на опсег noun (width of a frequency band)
Malay
1 entries- lebar jalur noun (width of a frequency band)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- båndbredde noun (width of a frequency band)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- bandbreidd noun (width of a frequency band)
Polish
1 entries- przepustowość noun (width of a frequency band)
Portuguese
1 entries- largura de banda noun (width of a frequency band)
Romanian
1 entries- lărgime de bandă noun (width of a frequency band)
Russian
1 entries- ширина́ полосы́ noun (width of a frequency band)
Spanish
2 entries- ancho de banda noun (width of a frequency band)
- anchura de banda noun (width of a frequency band)
Swedish
1 entries- bandbredd noun (width of a frequency band)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
We don't have enough bandwidth for more than six people to be online at one time.
Source: tatoeba (5286913)
I accidentally used up all the bandwidth.
Source: tatoeba (5921797)
You're eating up all the bandwidth.
Source: tatoeba (6887263)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bandwidth"?
Closest matches include bitrate, bw, capacity, cognitive capacity, data rate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bandwidth"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.