Tom turned on the right blinker.
Source: tatoeba (2541195)
Blinker
/ˈblɪŋkə/
Synonyms for "blinker" (82 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: flasher, turn signal, aid to navigation, alarm, amber light.
- Sentence evidence is available for blinker, 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 "blinker".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "blinker"
Keep "blinker" 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 "blinker" 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 "blinker", 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 "blinker" 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 entriesMore specific
4 entriesLED blinkerleft turn signalneon blinkerright turn signal
Collocations
5 entriesblinker lightcar blinkerdashboard blinkerleft blinkerright blinker
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
25 translations across 19 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- دراقة noun (eye shield)
Bulgarian
1 entries- нао́чници noun (eye shield)
Catalan
1 entries- aclucalls noun (eye shield)
Dutch
1 entries- oogklep noun (eye shield)
Finnish
1 entries- silmälappu noun (eye shield)
French
1 entries- œillère noun (eye shield)
German
1 entries- Scheuklappe noun (eye shield)
Greek
1 entries- παρωπίδα noun (eye shield)
Italian
1 entries- paraocchi noun (eye shield)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- skylapper noun (eye shield)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Schuklaup noun (eye shield)
Polish
1 entries- klapka noun (eye shield)
Portuguese
2 entries- antolho noun (eye shield)
- pala noun (eye shield)
Russian
2 entries- нагла́зник m usually plural: нагла́зники noun (eye shield)
- шо́ры noun (eye shield)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- žmȉgavac noun (eye shield)
- жми̏гавац noun (eye shield)
Spanish
2 entries- anteojeras noun (eye shield)
- gríngolas noun (eye shield)
Swedish
1 entries- skygglapp noun (eye shield)
Ukrainian
1 entries- шо́ри noun (eye shield)
Walloon
3 entries- lugnård noun (eye shield)
- waitroûle noun (eye shield)
- waitwere noun (eye shield)
Sample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Tom put on his blinker.
Source: tatoeba (2546369)
Put on your blinker.
Source: tatoeba (2647627)
Tom put on his right blinker.
Source: tatoeba (3023397)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "blinker"?
Closest matches include flasher, turn signal, aid to navigation, alarm, amber light.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "blinker"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.