The local school board would go to any length to ban that book.
Source: tatoeba (19109)
Board
/bɔːd/
Synonyms for "board" (507 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (102)
Noun(22 words)
panelplankaccommodateadd-inadministrationsbackboardsbalksbattenboards of directorsbodybrettcardchalkboardchanchessboardchessboardscircuit boardcircuit cardclapboardscommission
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aboardaccommodateaccommodationaccommodationsacting areaadministrationadvisersadvisory bodyallotmentallowanceamboamerican stock exchangeamexapronapron stageareopagusassemblyassociationbackbackstage
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band shellbandstandbankbarbeambedbed and boardbenchbestowbestraddlebestridebilletboard and roomboard of directorsboard of regentsboard of trusteesboardingboardsbody of advisersboomborderbordureborough councilboursebrain trustbrassbreadbread and butterbreak bread withbreakfastbrickbridgebrimbrinkbritish cabinetbrowbuffetbunkc rationcabinetcadrecamarillacare forcast loosecatchchambercheercherishcity councilclap on ratlinesclapboardclear hawseclimb oncoastcollege boardcomestiblescommittee
Adjective(2 words)
administrative bodycatalan consell
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (152)
commodity exchangecommon councilcommonscompanionconferencecongressconsultative assemblycook outcordcordwoodcorn pitcoulissecouncilcouncil firecouncil of ministerscouncil of statecouncil of warcountercounty councilcourt
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creature comfortcuisinecurbcurb exchangecurb marketcuriacut loosedaily breaddealdeliberative assemblydeskdietdinedine outdinnerdirectoratedirectorsdirectorshipdirectorydivandockdomiciledressing roomdriftwoodeateat outeatablesedgeedibleediblesembarkembark onembusemergency rationsemplaneenplaneenterentertainentertainmententrainescaladeescritoireexchangeexchange floorexecutiveexecutive armexecutive committeeexecutive hierarchyfacefacilitiesfarefast foodfeastfeatheredgefeedfield rationsfirewoodflangefliesfly floorfly galleryfodderfoodfood and drinkfoodstufffootlightsforageforayforestageforumframefringefurnish accommodationsget inget onglassglazego aboardgo on boardgo on shipboardgoverning boardgoverning bodygrassgratifygrazegreenroomgridgridironharborhardwoodhaulhaul downhealth foodheaveheave apeakheave roundheave shorthemhop inhousehutinfrastructure
Noun(24 words)
control boardcontrol panelcouncilscoverdining tabledirectoratesdisplay boarddisplay panelembarkembarkingenterfasciafloorboardfloorboardsfrench conseilgameboardgangplanksgovernance bodygoverning bodiesgoverning body
Adjective(2 words)
deliberativegoverning council
Related words (253)
ingestainquisitioninroadinterlocking directorateinundateinvadejudicatoryjudicaturejudiciaryjump injunk foodjuntak rationkedgekeepkitchen cabinetkitchen stuffllabellumlabium
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labrumlathlathinglathworklaylay aloftlecternledgelegislaturelightboardlimblimbusliplistlivelodgelodgingsloglumberlunchmahoganymake a raidmake an inroadmanagementmargemarginmealmealsmeatmessmess withmountnurtureonon boardorchestraorchestra pitoutside marketover-the-counter marketoverwhelmpanelpanelboardpanelingpanelworkpaperparish councilpartspastureperforming areapicnicpilepile inpitplankplankingplyboardplywoodpolepostprivy councilprosceniumproscenium stageprovenderprovisionprovisionspuncheonput to seaput upquarterquotation boardrragged edgeraidrationsratline downrefectionrefreshmentregaleregalementrepasrepastrevetrimroomroostsanhedrinsatisfyscaleschool boardsecretairesecretaryselvageshakesheathesheathingsheathing boardsheetingshellshingleshipshoreshort commonssidesideboardsidelinesidingskirtslabslatslatesoftwoodsovietspar downsplatspreadstaffstagestage leftstage rightstandstavestaysteering committeestickstick of woodstock exchangestock marketstock tickerstonestormstovewoodstream the logsubsistencesupsustainsustenanceswitchboardsyndicatesynodtabletaketake by stormtake shiptelephone markettendthatchthe administrationthe big boardthe boardsthe brassthe exchangethe executivethe inquisitionthe people upstairsthe stagetheaterthird marketthree-by-fourtickerticker tapetiletimbertimberingtimberworktop brasstraverse a yardtreattribunaltrusteestuckertwo-by-fourunlashus cabinetveneervergeviandsvictualsvittleswall inwall streetwall upwallpaperwarpweatherboardweigh anchorwheat pitwine and dinewingswoodworkbenchwriting table
Noun(35 words)
instrument panelitalien consigliojuntaskennelingkennellinglathslodgeslodgingmountpanel of leaderspanelsplanksplug-inreboundingreboundsregentsruling bodysealshelfshipboards
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shuffleboardshutskateboardsnowboardsstable the marestablingstabling a horsesurfboardsurfboardstabletribunalsudawainscotwhiteboardwooding
Adjective(4 words)
romanian consiliuruling body membersspanish consejostraight piece
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: panel, plank, aboard, accommodate, accommodate.
- Sentence evidence is available for board, 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 "board".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "board"
Keep "board" 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 "board" 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 "board", 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 "board" 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
15 entriesadvisory boardblackboardboard of directorsdoor boardinggreenboardguest housingplane boardingplankplywoodrooming serviceschool boardslatslatetrain boardingwindow boarding
Collocations
12 entriesboard gameboard meetingboard memberboarding gateboarding houseboarding passchalkboardplane boardingschool boardship boardingtrain boardingwhiteboard marker
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
35 total sentences available.
The Board of Education governs the schools.
Source: tatoeba (19110)
Dinner will be served on board the plane.
Source: tatoeba (20462)
Have the tourists all gone on board?
Source: tatoeba (20922)
Showing 4 of 35 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "board"?
Closest matches include panel, plank, aboard, accommodate, accommodate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "board"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.