The blonde girl has a really nice cleavage.
Source: tatoeba (1506211)
Cleavage
/ˈkliː.vɪd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "cleavage" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
abscissionalienationalpha decayamputationatom smashingatom-chippingatom-smashingatomic disintegrationatomic reactionatomizationbeta decaybombardmentbreachbreach of friendshipbreakbreedingbullet
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (27)
butcheringchain reactionchasmchoppingcleftcuttingdichotomydisaffectiondisfavordisintegration seriesdisruptiondissociationdisuniondisunitydivergencedividednessdivisionenucleationestrangementexchange reaction
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Noun(2 words)
cell divisiondivision
Related words (44)
flawgamma decayionizationlacerationmutilationneutron reactionnonreversible reactionnuclear fissionnucleizationopen rupturephotodisintegrationproton gunproton reactionrecall of ambassadorsrendingresectionreversible reactionriftrippingrupture
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abscission, alienation, alpha decay, amputation, atom smashing.
- Sentence evidence is available for cleavage, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
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 "cleavage".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cleavage"
Keep "cleavage" 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 "cleavage" 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 "cleavage", 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 "cleavage" 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
12 entriesMore specific
10 entriesbasal cleavagecubic cleavagecultural cleavageeconomic cleavageester bond cleavageglycosidic bond cleavagepeptide bond cleavagepolitical cleavageradial cleavagespiral cleavage
Collocations
6 entriesbasal cleavagecleavage patterncleavage planecultural cleavageembryonic cleavagepolitical cleavage
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
20 translations across 16 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- деление noun (biology: cell division)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 卵裂 noun (biology: cell division)
Dutch
2 entries- celdeling noun (biology: cell division)
- deling noun (biology: cell division)
Finnish
1 entries- solun jakautuminen noun (biology: cell division)
French
1 entries- division noun (biology: cell division)
German
3 entries- Furchung noun (biology: cell division)
- Teilung noun (biology: cell division)
- Zellteilung noun (biology: cell division)
Hungarian
1 entries- sejtosztódás noun (biology: cell division)
Italian
1 entries- segmentazione noun (biology: cell division)
Japanese
1 entries- 卵割 noun (biology: cell division)
Korean
2 entries- 난할 noun (biology: cell division)
- 알갈림 noun (biology: cell division)
Macedonian
1 entries- делба noun (biology: cell division)
Northern Kurdish
1 entries- şeqbûn noun (biology: cell division)
Polish
1 entries- podział noun (biology: cell division)
Portuguese
1 entries- clivagem noun (biology: cell division)
Russian
1 entries- деле́ние noun (biology: cell division)
Spanish
1 entries- división noun (biology: cell division)
Sample sentences
21 total sentences available.
He was staring at her cleavage.
Source: tatoeba (2327336)
There's really no need for Mary's outfit to have a cleavage window.
Source: tatoeba (6167996)
She leaned forward, offering a breathtaking view of her cleavage.
Source: tatoeba (6579584)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cleavage"?
Closest matches include abscission, alienation, alpha decay, amputation, atom smashing.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cleavage"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.