The junk was nearer, beating in toward the island, her brown batwing sail suddenly tall and terribly conspicuous against the sky.
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Batwing
Synonyms for "batwing" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bat wing sign, batlike, batlike leaf, batwing leaf, dolman sleeve.
- Sentence evidence is available for batwing, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "batwing".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "batwing"
Keep "batwing" 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 "batwing" 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 "batwing", 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 "batwing" 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
15 entriesanatomical structureappearancebody partclothing designformgarment featureleaf morphologymedical signmorphologyorganradiologic signshapesleeve typeswing doorswinging door
More specific
10 entriesairspace edemabatwing blousebatwing capebatwing dressbatwing leafbatwing petalbatwing sleevemembranous wingpatagiumperihilar edema
Collocations
11 entriesbatwing blousebatwing cardiganbatwing collarbatwing designbatwing dressbatwing formbatwing garmentbatwing silhouettebatwing sleevebatwing sleevesbatwing top
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
His batwings were somehow more frightening for being the pathetic broken floundering things they were than if they had been strong, muscular beaters of the air.
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The cantina was a flatroofed adobe, painfully white in the unrelenting sun, with a brush roof and splintery batwings. The doors swung back and forth as a man stepped before them and stood beneath the brush arbor, staring at Navarro,[…]
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He made it to the saloon undetected and slipped under the batwing and over to the table where he had left his saddlebags. They weren't there. Fargo ran his hands over the top of the table to be sure, and swore.
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Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "batwing"?
Closest matches include bat wing sign, batlike, batlike leaf, batwing leaf, dolman sleeve.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "batwing"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.