Aren’t they going to the ceilidh in the town?
Source: tatoeba (851937)
Ceilidh
/ˈkeɪli/
Synonyms for "ceilidh" (5 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dance, folk music, gathering, social event, traditional tunes.
- Sentence evidence is available for ceilidh, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "ceilidh".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "ceilidh"
Keep "ceilidh" 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 "ceilidh" 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 "ceilidh", 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 "ceilidh" 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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6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesbarn ceilidhceilidh bandceilidh danceceilidh musicpub ceilidhtraditional tunes
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesceilidh bandceilidh callerceilidh dancerceilidh music
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The fire in the centre of the room was almost a necessity of the good old Ceilidh days. When the people congregated in the evening, the circle could be extended to the full capacity of the room, and occasionally it became necessary to have a circle within a circle. […] The circle became extended by merely pushing back the seats, and this arrangement became absolutely necessary in the houses which were most celebrated as the great Ceilidh centres of the district. The Ceilidh rendezvous is the house in which all the Folk-lore of the country, all the old sgculachdan or stories, the ancient poetry known to the bards or Seanachaidhean, and old riddles and proverbs are recited from night to night by old and young.
Source: wiktionary
[A]ll the details of it are recited with minute exactness around the fireside during the winter ceilidhean.
Source: wiktionary
These happy and informative ceilidhean are past, and we are the poorer.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "ceilidh"?
Closest matches include dance, folk music, gathering, social event, traditional tunes.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "ceilidh"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.