Six months ago I had an operation for the cataract in my right eye.
Source: tatoeba (282749)
Cataract
/ˈkætəɹækt/
Synonyms for "cataract" (163 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (33)
ablepsiaamaurosisbenightednessblepharitisblind sideblind spotblindfoldingblindingblindnessblurring the eyescascadecataclysmcecitychoroiditischutecollapsecome downcomedownconjunctivitiscrash
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cross eyecross-eyedarknessdebacledeclensiondeclinationdefective visiondefluxiondelugedepriving of sight
Strong matches (49)
Related words (81)
gutta serenahoodwinkinginclinationinundateinundationiritiskeratitislack of visionlinnlose altitudemaking blindnappeniagaraniphablepsiaoptic neuritisoutpouringoverbrimoverflowoverrunoverwhelm
Show 54 more words
parachutepartial blindnesspink eyepitchplummetplummetingplungepouncepourpour downpour outpour overprecipitatepsychic blindnessrainrapidsreduced sightretinoblastomariverrun oversaultsightless eyessightlessnessslopsloshsnow blindnesssoul-blindnessspatespillspill outspill overspiritual blindnessspoutstone-blindnessstoopstreamstysubmergeswampsweepswooptorrenttotal blindnesstrachomatrend downwardunenlightenmentunseeingnessuveitiswalleyewaterfallwaterfloodwatershootwellwhelm
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ablepsia, amaurosis, benightedness, blepharitis, blind side.
- Sentence evidence is available for cataract, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, 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 "cataract".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cataract"
Keep "cataract" 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
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
6 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriescataract preventioncataract removalcataract riskcataract surgerycataract treatmentsenile cataract
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
68 translations across 51 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- γλαύκωμα noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Bikol Central
2 entries- katarata noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- muting noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Bulgarian
2 entries- катарáкт noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- перде́ noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Catalan
1 entries- cataracta noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Cebuano
2 entries- katarak noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- katarata noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 白內障 /白内障 noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Czech
2 entries- katarakta noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- šedý zákal noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Danish
3 entries- grå stær noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- katarakt noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- katarakt noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Dutch
2 entries- cataract noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- grijze staar noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Esperanto
1 entries- katarakto noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Faroese
1 entries- eygnastar noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Finnish
1 entries- kaihi noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
French
1 entries- cataracte noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Galician
3 entries- belida noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- catarata noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- pano noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
German
2 entries- Katarakt noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- grauer Star noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Greek
1 entries- καταρράκτης noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Hebrew
1 entries- תְּבַלּוּל noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Hungarian
3 entries- hályog noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- katarakta noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- szürke hályog noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Icelandic
1 entries- ský á auga noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Ilocano
1 entries- busa noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Indonesian
1 entries- katarak noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Irish
1 entries- fionn noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Italian
1 entries- cataratta noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Ivatan
1 entries- ruhaw noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Japanese
1 entries- 白内障 noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Khmer
1 entries- ទឹកធ្លាក់ noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Korean
1 entries- 백내장 noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Macedonian
1 entries- перде noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Malay
1 entries- katarak noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Malayalam
1 entries- തിമിരം noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Middle English
1 entries- cataract noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Navajo
1 entries- anázhiin yiibaʼ noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Persian
1 entries- آبمروارید noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Polish
2 entries- bielmo noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- blachmal noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Portuguese
1 entries- catarata noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Russian
1 entries- катара́кта noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- neul-sùla noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- mrȅna noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- мре̏на noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Shan
1 entries- တေႃႈ noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Spanish
1 entries- catarata noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Swahili
1 entries- mtoto wa jicho noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Swedish
2 entries- grå starr noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- katarakt noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Tagalog
1 entries- katarata noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Tamil
1 entries- பூ noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Thai
1 entries- ต้อกระจก noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Tocharian B
1 entries- surme noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Turkish
3 entries- akbasma noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- aksu noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
- katarakt noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Ukrainian
1 entries- катара́кта noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Vietnamese
1 entries- cườm khô noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Welsh
1 entries- niwlen noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Zulu
1 entries- umthuqu noun (clouding of the lens in the eye)
Sample sentences
31 total sentences available.
The WHO says cataract surgery could prevent 65 million people from becoming blind.
Source: tatoeba (8245905)
Almost all patients require corrective eyewear after cataract surgery.
Source: tatoeba (11469110)
The cataracts on the Nile helped to compartment Upper Egypt.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 31 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cataract"?
Closest matches include ablepsia, amaurosis, benightedness, blepharitis, blind side.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cataract"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.