Hand me the breastplate.
Source: tatoeba (7363643)
Breastplate
/ˈbɹɛstˌpleɪt/
Synonyms for "breastplate" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aegis, armor, breast armor, breastplates, corslet.
- Sentence evidence is available for breastplate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "breastplate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "breastplate"
Keep "breastplate" 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 "breastplate" 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 "breastplate", 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 "breastplate" 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
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbody armorbronze breastplateiron breastplatemedieval armorplate armorsteel breastplate
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
58 translations across 43 languages.
Akkadian
1 entries- 𒁍𒅀𒄠 noun (armor)
Albanian
2 entries- parzmore noun (armor)
- tarogzë noun (armor)
Amharic
1 entries- ጥሩር noun (armor)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- θώραξ noun (armor)
Aramaic
2 entries- שִׁרְיוֹן noun (armor)
- ܫܪܝܢܐ noun (armor)
Armenian
1 entries- լանջապան noun (armor)
Belarusian
1 entries- нагруднік noun (armor)
Bulgarian
1 entries- нагръ́дник noun (armor)
Catalan
1 entries- cuirassa noun (armor)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 胸甲 noun (armor)
Czech
2 entries- kyrys noun (armor)
- náprsník noun (armor)
Dutch
2 entries- borststuk noun (armor)
- kuras noun (armor)
Esperanto
1 entries- kiraso noun (armor)
Finnish
2 entries- rintahaarniska noun (armor)
- rintapanssari noun (armor)
French
3 entries- cuirasse noun (armor)
- plastron noun (armor)
- poitrail noun (armor)
Galician
2 entries- coiraza noun (armor)
- loriga noun (armor)
Ge'ez
2 entries- እንግድኣ noun (armor)
- እንግድዓ noun (armor)
Georgian
1 entries- გულსაფარი noun (armor)
German
2 entries- Brustpanzer noun (armor)
- Brustschild noun (armor)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌱𐍂𐌿𐌽𐌾𐍉 noun (armor)
Greek
1 entries- θώρακας noun (armor)
Hebrew
1 entries- שִׁרְיוֹן noun (armor)
Hungarian
1 entries- mellvért noun (armor)
Irish
3 entries- lúireach noun (armor)
- scaball noun (armor)
- uchtphláta noun (armor)
Italian
1 entries- corazza noun (armor)
Japanese
2 entries- 胸当て noun (armor)
- 胸甲 noun (armor)
Korean
1 entries- 흉갑 noun (armor)
Latin
2 entries- lōrīca noun (armor)
- pectorāle noun (armor)
Maranao
1 entries- kama noun (armor)
Māori
1 entries- pātea noun (armor)
Occitan
1 entries- coirassa noun (armor)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- گوگسلك noun (armor)
Polish
2 entries- kirys noun (armor)
- napierśnik noun (armor)
Portuguese
1 entries- couraça noun (armor)
Romanian
1 entries- pieptar noun (armor)
Russian
1 entries- нагру́дник noun (armor)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- uchd-aodach noun (armor)
Slovak
1 entries- náprsník noun (armor)
Spanish
1 entries- peto noun (armor)
Swahili
1 entries- kinga ya kifuani noun (armor)
Swedish
1 entries- bröstharnesk noun (armor)
Ukrainian
1 entries- нагру́дник noun (armor)
Vietnamese
1 entries- giáp ngực noun (armor)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
He wore a breastplate.
Source: tatoeba (10479745)
He wears a Thracian-style helmet that protects most of his head and face, and a breastplate or "cuirass" covering his back and chest, both made of bronze.
Source: wiktionary
A massive hand grabbed the back of his breastplate and pulled him back.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "breastplate"?
Closest matches include aegis, armor, breast armor, breastplates, corslet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "breastplate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.