Cheyenne is the most populous city in Wyoming with a population of almost 92,000 people.
Source: tatoeba (3311347)
Cheyenne
/ʃaɪˈæn/
Synonyms for "cheyenne" (22 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (6)
Noun(6 words)
Related words (11)
Noun(11 words)
language-relatedlinguisticmunicipalitynationpeoplepersonal nameregionaltoponymictribaltribeurban center
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: capital city, cheyenne language, city, ethnic, ethnic group.
- Sentence evidence is available for cheyenne, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wordnet.
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 "cheyenne".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cheyenne"
Keep "cheyenne" 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 "cheyenne" 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 "cheyenne", 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 "cheyenne" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
19 entriesAlgonquianAlgonquian languageAlgonquinBuffalo IndianNative American groupPlains Indiancitycultural attributeethnic groupethnographic traitforenamegeographic descriptorgiven namelanguage featurelinguistic featuremunicipality
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
8 entriesCheyenne River regionCheyenne ceremonial attireCheyenne city limitsCheyenne kinship termsCheyenne morphologyCheyenne phonologyNorthern CheyenneSouthern Cheyenne
Collocations
9 entriesCheyenne Frontier DaysCheyenne MountainCheyenne RiverCheyenne River regionCheyenne capitalCheyenne city limitsCheyenne cultureCheyenne languageCheyenne people
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
8 translations across 7 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- շեյեն name (language)
Cheyenne
1 entries- Tsêhesenêstsestôtse name (language)
Finnish
1 entries- cheyenne name (language)
Mapudungun
1 entries- cheyenne dungun name (language)
Russian
2 entries- чейе́нн name (language)
- шайе́нн name (language)
Swedish
1 entries- cheyenne name (language)
Taos
1 entries- sayénuna name (language)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
He hired special boat designers to create a catamaran racing boat made out of aerospace-technology carbon fiber. The boat was called the PlayStation, then later renamed the Cheyenne. In two thousand four, Fossett and his crew sailed around the world in fifty-eight days, six days faster than the earlier record.
Source: tatoeba (12266237)
You will want to tell him that you are Cheyenne, that that is where you are from, that Cheyennes once, up near the Great Lakes, were agricultural people, and then followed the buffalo before running for their lives like the buffalo, and that your people, they were Cheyenne wherever they went, but instead you just say the word Cheyenne, with your hand over your heart, to which he will say the word Lakota with his hand over his heart.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cheyenne"?
Closest matches include capital city, cheyenne language, city, ethnic, ethnic group.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cheyenne"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.