The name Cleopatra has become a byword for a beautiful woman.
Source: tatoeba (329614)
Cleopatra
/kliːoʊˈpætɹə/
Synonyms for "cleopatra" (22 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (6)
Related words (11)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aphrodite, apollo, astarte, balder, charmer.
- Sentence evidence is available for cleopatra, 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 "cleopatra".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "cleopatra"
Keep "cleopatra" 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 "cleopatra" 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 "cleopatra", 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 "cleopatra" 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
9 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCleopatra IICleopatra IIICleopatra VII PhilopatorShakespeare Cleopatra characterfilm Cleopatra portrayal
Collocations
6 entriesCleopatra VIICleopatra biographyCleopatra legendEgyptian queen CleopatraQueen Cleopatraancient Egypt Cleopatra
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 38 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- Κλεοπάτρα name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Arabic
2 entries- كليوباترا name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
- كْلِيوْبَاتْرَا name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Armenian
1 entries- Կլեոպատրա name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Bulgarian
1 entries- Клеопа́тра name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Catalan
1 entries- Cleòpatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 克婁巴特拉 /克娄巴特拉 name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
- 克萊奧帕特拉 /克莱奥帕特拉 name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Coptic
2 entries- ⲕⲗⲉⲟⲡⲁⲧⲣⲁ name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
- ⲕⲗⲉⲩⲡⲁⲧⲣⲁ name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Czech
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Danish
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Esperanto
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Faroese
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Finnish
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
French
1 entries- Cléopâtre name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Georgian
1 entries- კლეოპატრა name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
German
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Greek
1 entries- Κλεοπάτρα name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Hungarian
1 entries- Kleopátra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Italian
1 entries- Cleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Japanese
1 entries- クレオパトラ name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Korean
1 entries- 클레오파트라 name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Latin
1 entries- Cleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Macedonian
1 entries- Клеопатра name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Marathi
1 entries- क्लिओपात्रा name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Old Armenian
1 entries- Կղէոպատրա name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Persian
1 entries- کلئوپاترا name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Polish
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Portuguese
1 entries- Cleópatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Romanian
1 entries- Cleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Russian
1 entries- Клеопа́тра name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
- Клеопатра name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Slovak
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Slovene
1 entries- Kleópatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Spanish
1 entries- Cleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Thai
1 entries- คลีโอพัตรา name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Turkish
1 entries- Kleopatra name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Ukrainian
1 entries- Клеопа́тра name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Urdu
1 entries- قلوپطرہ name (a given name of women in the Ptolemy dynasty)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Cleopatra lived closer to our time than she lived to the building of the pyramids.
Source: tatoeba (2740252)
Cleopatra learned to speak Egyptian.
Source: tatoeba (2740256)
How do you write Cleopatra in hieroglyphs?
Source: tatoeba (2740259)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "cleopatra"?
Closest matches include aphrodite, apollo, astarte, balder, charmer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "cleopatra"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.