He beheld his child dashed to pieces, and almost buried under an enormous helmet, an hundred times more large than any casque ever made for human being, and shaded with a proportionable quantity of black feathers.
Source: wiktionary
Casque
/kæsk/
Synonyms for "casque" (2 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: casquet, casquetel.
- Sentence evidence is available for casque, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "casque".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "casque"
Keep "casque" 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 "casque" 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 "casque", 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 "casque" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Helmeted Hornbill, Rhinoplax vigil (CR): Restricted to the Thai-Malay Peninsula, Sumatra and Borneo, this is the only hornbill species whose casque is solid keratin and therefore carvable.
Source: wiktionary
Smooth Casque-headed Basilisk – Cutete Policía . . . A flat-topped cephalic casque projects over the neck in this species. The posterior edge of this casque is smooth without projecting spines. . . Its vernacular name, cutete policía, is in allusion to the flat casque, said by some to resemble the service cap worn by Guatemalan police.
Source: wiktionary
. . . the Southern Cassowary . . . has a double red wattle that hangs from its blue-skinned neck, while a horn-like casque adorns its head. Although it is often described as horny or bony, the casque has a core of firm foamy material, riddled with cells and canals, and covered by a spongy layer and a tough, keratinous, outer sheath. Its purpose is unknown, but one possibility is that it is for sexual attraction. Another is that it protects the skull as the bird bashes its way, head lowered, through the bush when running. Other suggestions are that it is used as a weapon in dominance disputes, or as a tool to push aside leaf litter during foraging. Observations of behaviour lend little support to any of these proposals.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "casque"?
Closest matches include casquet, casquetel.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "casque"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.