He was happy in the bosom of his family.
Source: tatoeba (24083)
Bosom
Synonyms for "bosom" (182 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Strong matches (54)
Related words (91)
interninternalintimateintradosinwardkeepkeep backkeep between uskeep buttoned upkeep closekeep darkkeep fromkeep hiddenkeep in ignorancekeep mumkeep secretkeep snugkeep under wrapsknockerslock up
Show 61 more words
make no signmamamamelonmamelonationmammary glandmammillamammillationmidstnenesnerve centernever let onnipplenot give awaynot tellnursenurturepairpappapillapartspenetraliapersonalpigeon breastplantplay dumbpressput awayquickrecessrecessesseal upsecret heartsecret placesecret placessecretesoulspecialspiritsqueezestashstorestore awaystow awayswellteatthoraxtittitstittiestittytreasuretreasure uptrue beingtrue inwardnessudderveilvisceravital centervital principlevitalswithhold
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: breast, embrace, heart, bag, bear.
- Sentence evidence is available for bosom, 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 "bosom".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bosom"
Keep "bosom" 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 "bosom" 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 "bosom", 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 "bosom" 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
26 entriesacceptanceacceptationadoptionaffectionate gestureanatomical regionbody partbreastcentral conceptchestclaspcloth coveringconcealconcealmentemotional valueespousalhide
Showing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
16 entriesCollocations
7 entriesbosom buddybosom companionbosom confidantbosom friendbosom of compassionclose to the bosomin the bosom of
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
67 translations across 42 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- ثَدْي noun (chest, breast)
- صدر noun (chest, breast)
Armenian
2 entries- ծոց noun (chest, breast)
- կուրծք noun (chest, breast)
Bulgarian
2 entries- гърди noun (chest, breast)
- пазва noun (chest, breast)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 乳房 noun (chest, breast)
- 胸部 noun (chest, breast)
Classical Nahuatl
1 entries- ēlchiquihuitl noun (chest, breast)
Czech
1 entries- poprsí noun (chest, breast)
Dutch
1 entries- boezem noun (chest, breast)
Faroese
1 entries- barmur noun (chest, breast)
Finnish
2 entries- povi noun (chest, breast)
- rinta noun (chest, breast)
French
1 entries- sein noun (chest, breast)
Galician
1 entries- seo noun (chest, breast)
German
1 entries- Busen noun (chest, breast)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌱𐌰𐍂𐌼𐍃 noun (chest, breast)
Greek
1 entries- στήθος noun (chest, breast)
Hindi
1 entries- स्तन noun (chest, breast)
Hungarian
2 entries- kebel noun (chest, breast)
- mell noun (chest, breast)
Icelandic
1 entries- barmur noun (chest, breast)
Ingrian
2 entries- povvi noun (chest, breast)
- seslä noun (chest, breast)
Irish
1 entries- broinne noun (chest, breast)
Italian
1 entries- seno noun (chest, breast)
Japanese
1 entries- 胸 noun (chest, breast)
Korean
1 entries- 가슴 noun (chest, breast)
Latin
1 entries- sinus noun (chest, breast)
Macedonian
2 entries- града noun (chest, breast)
- гради noun (chest, breast)
Māori
4 entries- ateate noun (chest, breast)
- ateatenga noun (chest, breast)
- poho noun (chest, breast)
- uma noun (chest, breast)
Nahuatl
1 entries- chichihualli noun (chest, breast)
Norwegian
1 entries- barm noun (chest, breast)
Ottoman Turkish
3 entries- باغر noun (chest, breast)
- قوین noun (chest, breast)
- گوگس noun (chest, breast)
Plautdietsch
2 entries- Bossem noun (chest, breast)
- Brost noun (chest, breast)
Portuguese
1 entries- seio noun (chest, breast)
Russian
2 entries- грудь noun (chest, breast)
- па́зуха noun (chest, breast)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- broilleach noun (chest, breast)
- uchd noun (chest, breast)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- nedra noun (chest, breast)
- prsa noun (chest, breast)
- недра noun (chest, breast)
- прса noun (chest, breast)
Slovene
3 entries- nedra noun (chest, breast)
- prsa noun (chest, breast)
- prsi noun (chest, breast)
Southern Altai
1 entries- койын noun (chest, breast)
Spanish
3 entries- busto noun (chest, breast)
- pechera noun (chest, breast)
- seno noun (chest, breast)
Swedish
2 entries- barm noun (chest, breast)
- byst noun (chest, breast)
Tamil
1 entries- மார்பு noun (chest, breast)
Telugu
1 entries- రొమ్ము noun (chest, breast)
Turkish
1 entries- koyun noun (chest, breast)
Ukrainian
2 entries- груди noun (chest, breast)
- пазуха noun (chest, breast)
Volapük
1 entries- blöt noun (chest, breast)
Sample sentences
34 total sentences available.
I will keep it in my bosom.
Source: tatoeba (41772)
Fashion in the eighteenth century emphasized the bosom.
Source: tatoeba (73297)
The fact has come home to my bosom.
Source: tatoeba (254426)
Showing 4 of 34 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bosom"?
Closest matches include breast, embrace, heart, bag, bear.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bosom"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.