Caudation

Synonyms for "caudation" (10 found)

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Closest matches (2)

Strong matches (3)

Related words (5)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: brush, cue, dock, fantail, pigtail.
  • Sentence evidence is available for caudation, 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 "caudation".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "caudation"

Keep "caudation" 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 "caudation" 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 "caudation", 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 "caudation" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Sample sentences

18 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

In the meantime, while the daily newspapers of New York are talking over their "Aztec race" the Academy of Sciences at Paris has its grave announcement in a communication from M. de Castelnan, a duplicate of which we find in the Bulletic of the 'Socièté de Geographie respecting the NIAM-NIAMS, a people of Central Africa, to the southwest of the Lake Tchad, a people of whom there have been some scattered rumors before, suggesting to a modern Monboddo a " theory of caudation," in fact a people wearing indisputable natural tails.

Source: wiktionary

There is a slight approach in several examples (of both sexes) to caudation of the hind-wing on first median nervule and submedian nervure, and in specimens from Delagoa Bay (two males, three females) this tendency is more pronounced.

Source: wiktionary

Its distinguishing features, such as alation, hingement, posterior caudation, etc., are also found in other subfamilies of Cytheridae.

Source: wiktionary

the Amblypodia group presents a more or less elongated form of hindwing with some variety in the shape and caudation ;

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "caudation"?

Closest matches include brush, cue, dock, fantail, pigtail.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "caudation"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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