A man clung to the branch of a tree for several hours after his car was washed away as he tried to cross a flooded causeway.
Source: tatoeba (3490036)
Causeway
/ˈkɔːz.weɪ/
Synonyms for "causeway" (88 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Strong matches (26)
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Noun(2 words)
Related words (44)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alley, alleyway, arterial, arterial highway, arterial street.
- Sentence evidence is available for causeway, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, 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 "causeway".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "causeway"
Keep "causeway" 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 "causeway" 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 "causeway", 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 "causeway" 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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10 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesancient causewayearthen causewayraised causewaystone causewaytidal causewaywooden causeway
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
A causeway connecting a United States island to the mainland disappears beneath the sea several times a year, thereby cutting off the town from the mainland.
Source: tatoeba (5402206)
An artificial causeway was built across the strait.
Source: tatoeba (12479220)
1836, Account of the Old Bridge at Stratford-le-Bow in Essex from Alfred Burges, Esq. addressed to Sir Henry Ellis https://archive.org/details/archaeologiaorm01londgoog . . .the passage over the water of the Luye at Stratford atte Bowe, anciently used to be in a certain place which is called the Old Forde, which is distant from the place where the bridges and causeway now are nearly one mile, at which passage many persons passing over it at divers times were drowned, and in great danger, and when after so much danger came to the knowledge of Lady Matilda, Queen of England […]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "causeway"?
Closest matches include alley, alleyway, arterial, arterial highway, arterial street.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "causeway"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.