Lo! where the rosy-bosomed Hours, Fair Venus’ train, appear, Disclose the long-expecting flowers, And wake the purple year!
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Bosomed
Synonyms for "bosomed" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bosomy, breasted, cherish, chested, cradle.
- Sentence evidence is available for bosomed, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "bosomed".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "bosomed"
Keep "bosomed" 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 "bosomed" 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 "bosomed", 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 "bosomed" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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3 entriesanatomical featureemotional processmental action
More specific
7 entriesCollocations
9 entriesbosom companionbosom friendbosom of Abrahambosom of compassionbosomed chestbosomed figurebosomed torsobosomy morphologythe bosom of
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
1871, George MacDonald, Organ Songs, “Longing,” in Works of Fancy and Imagination, London, Volume II, p. 230, O all wide places, far from feverous towns! Great shining seas! pine forests! mountains wild! Rock-bosomed shores! rough heaths! and sheep-cropt downs!
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1922, Emily Post, Etiquette in Society, in Business, in Politics and at Home, Chapter 12, “The Well-Appointed House,” For luncheon or earlier, if [the butler] is on duty at the door, he wears black trousers, with gray stripes, a double-breasted, high-cut, black waistcoat, and black swallowtail coat without satin on the reverse, a white stiff-bosomed shirt with standing collar, and a black four-in-hand tie.
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At the back of the cars, one in each, and very upright, sat two dark, bejewelled, deep-bosomed women who had no eyes for the flying landscape but smiled at each other with unhealthy concentration.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "bosomed"?
Closest matches include bosomy, breasted, cherish, chested, cradle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "bosomed"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.