...it should never be forgotten that the best blazon is that which is the most perspicuous
Source: wiktionary
Blazon
/ˈbleɪzən/
Synonyms for "blazon" (238 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
Strong matches (71)
cantoncelebratechapletchargechevronchiefcoat of armscockatricecolorcoronetcrescentcrestcrosscross molinecrowncrycry outdandifydangledaring
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dashdeckdeck outdeclaimdeclaredecoratedemonstratedemonstrationdevicedifferencedifferencingdisplaydisseminatedizendoll updramaticsdressdress upeagleeclatembellishemblazonembroiderenrichermineermineserminiteserminoisescutcheonetalageexhibitexhibitionexhibitionismfalconfalse frontfanfaronadefessfess pointfieldfig outfigurefilefix upflairflanchflashflauntflaunting
Noun(2 words)
coat of armsexhibit
Verb(1 words)
Related words (119)
fleur-de-lisflourishfretfurfurbishfusilgarlandgarnishgracegriffingulesgussy upgyronhatchmenthelmetheraldherald abroadheraldic devicehistrionicshold up
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honor pointimpalementimpalinginescutcheonlabellionlozengemanifestmanifestationmantlingmarshalingmartletmasclemetalmottomulletnombril pointoctofoilorordinaryorleornamentpageantpageantrypaintpalepalyparadepeanpheonprankprank uppreenprettifyprimpprimp upprinkprink upproclaimpromulgatepublishpurpureput forthput forwardquarterquarteringredecorateredorefurbishrosesablesaltirescutcheonset offset outshamshieldshoutshowshowing offshowing-offsmartensmarten upsoundspectaclesplashsplurgesportspread eaglespruce upstaginesssubordinarytennetheatricsthunderthunder forthtincturetitivatetorsetressuretrick outtrick uptrimtrumpettrumpet forthtypeunicornvairvauntvertwavewreathyale
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: achievement, adorn, advertise, advertise, air.
- Sentence evidence is available for blazon, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "blazon".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "blazon"
Keep "blazon" 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 "blazon" 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 "blazon", 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 "blazon" 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
13 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
10 entriesarmorial bearingsarmorial blazonblazon armsblazon descriptionblazoned armscoat of armsescutcheon blazonheraldic armsheraldic blazonheraldic language
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 14 languages.
Danish
1 entries- blasonering noun (description of a coat of arms)
Dutch
1 entries- blazoen noun (description of a coat of arms)
East Frisian Low Saxon
1 entries- blasuun noun (description of a coat of arms)
Finnish
2 entries- heraldinen selitys noun (description of a coat of arms)
- vaakunaselitys noun (description of a coat of arms)
French
2 entries- blason noun (description of a coat of arms)
- blasonnement noun (description of a coat of arms)
German
2 entries- Blasonierung noun (description of a coat of arms)
- Wappenbeschreibung noun (description of a coat of arms)
Italian
2 entries- blasonatura noun (description of a coat of arms)
- blasone noun (description of a coat of arms)
Macedonian
2 entries- блазон noun (description of a coat of arms)
- блазонирање noun (description of a coat of arms)
Polish
1 entries- blazonowanie noun (description of a coat of arms)
Romanian
1 entries- blazon noun (description of a coat of arms)
Russian
2 entries- геральди́ческий язы́к noun (description of a coat of arms)
- описа́ние герба́ noun (description of a coat of arms)
Slovak
1 entries- blazón noun (description of a coat of arms)
Spanish
1 entries- blasón noun (description of a coat of arms)
Swedish
2 entries- blasonering noun (description of a coat of arms)
- vapenbeskrivning noun (description of a coat of arms)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The official blazon of the arms of Perth is "Gules, a Holy Lambe passant regardant staff and cross argent, with the banner of St. Andrew proper, all within a double tressure counter-flowered of the second": […].
Source: wiktionary
We must banish, therefore, the persistent but wholly erroneous notion that the heralds invented many of the terms used in blazon and borrowed the rest from the everyday lexicon of terms...
Source: wiktionary
He wears their motto on his blade, / Their blazon o'er his towers displayed; [...]
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Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "blazon"?
Closest matches include achievement, adorn, advertise, advertise, air.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "blazon"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.