Clare

/klɛə/

Synonyms for "clare" (8 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
clairefamily name

Strong matches (2)

Noun(2 words)
first nameforename

Related words (4)

Noun(4 words)
geographic unitgiven nameirish countylast name

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: claire, family name, first name, forename, geographic unit.
  • Sentence evidence is available for clare, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from 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 "clare".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "clare"

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

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

2 entries
geographic regionname

More specific

6 entries
Claire formClaire spellingClare family namecityparishtown

Collocations

6 entries
Clare CollegeClare County CouncilClare IslandCounty ClareSaint Clarethe Clares

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries
Claire spellingClare form

Translations

5 translations across 5 languages.

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Chinese Mandarin

1 entries
  • 克萊爾郡 /克莱尔郡 name (county)

Irish

1 entries
  • Contae an Chláir name (county)

Macedonian

1 entries
  • Клер name (county)

Manx

1 entries
  • Coontae yn Chlaair name (county)

Russian

1 entries
  • Клэр name (county)

Sample sentences

6 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

In London, columnist Clare Foges worries that “we are too selfish to stop coronavirus spreading.” She wrote her biggest concern is not about the resilience of the country’s health service or the time it might take for researchers to develop a vaccine, but about the public’s willingness to respond to the challenge.

Source: tatoeba (8594537)

Life on Martha’s Vineyard has been mostly ideal for 11-year-old Mary Elizabeth Lambert, the protagonist of Ann Clare LeZotte’s historical novel SHOW ME A SIGN (Scholastic, 288 pp., $18.99; ages 8 to 12).

Source: wiktionary

Yes, truly: I speak not as desiring more, But rather wishing a more strict restraint Upon the sisterhood, the votarists of Saint Clare.

Source: wiktionary

Following Francis' example, Clare founded an order of religious women known as the Poor Ladies of Assisi (like Francis' Poor Men), and later as the Clarissas or Poor Clares in her honor.

Source: wiktionary

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Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "clare"?

Closest matches include claire, family name, first name, forename, geographic unit.

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

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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