A blood clot is good when it occurs on the skin and bad when it occurs within the body.
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Clot
/klɒt/
Synonyms for "clot" (185 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (37)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (56)
clodclodhopperclodknockerclotted creamclownclumpclustercoagulatecoagulumcoherecollectcolloidcolloidizecome togetherconcreteconcretioncongealcongenital idiotconglomerateconglomeration
Related words (92)
gang upgathergather aroundgawkgelgelatinategelatinizegolemgowkgraspgrow togethergrumehalf-withang onhang togetherherd togetherhiveholdhold onhold together
Show 64 more words
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Noun(7 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: coagulate, coagulum, adhere, agglomerate, agglomeration.
- Sentence evidence is available for clot, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "clot".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "clot"
Keep "clot" 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 "clot" 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 "clot", 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 "clot" 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
16 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
9 entriesblood clotblood coagulationclot formationclot of spectatorsclotting cascadeclotting factorclotting timecoagulation timethrombus formation
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
39 translations across 23 languages.
Aromanian
1 entries- ncljeg verb (to form into a clot)
Bulgarian
2 entries- пресичам се verb (to form into a clot)
- съсирвам се verb (to form into a clot)
Catalan
2 entries- agrumollar-se verb (to form into a clot)
- coagular-se verb (to form into a clot)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 結塊 /结块 verb (to form into a clot)
Dutch
2 entries- klonteren verb (to form into a clot)
- stollen verb (to form into a clot)
Finnish
1 entries- hyytyä verb (to form into a clot)
French
2 entries- cailler verb (to form into a clot)
- coaguler verb (to form into a clot)
Galician
2 entries- callar verb (to form into a clot)
- trallar verb (to form into a clot)
German
2 entries- Klumpen bilden verb (to form into a clot)
- klumpen verb (to form into a clot)
Ido
1 entries- grumeleskar verb (to form into a clot)
Italian
1 entries- coagularsi verb (to form into a clot)
Latin
3 entries- concrēscere verb (to form into a clot)
- conglobāre verb (to form into a clot)
- coāgulāre verb (to form into a clot)
Manx
3 entries- binjee (dairtying) verb (to form into a clot)
- glub verb (to form into a clot)
- çhiu verb (to form into a clot)
Māori
2 entries- tepe verb (to form into a clot)
- tetepe verb (to form into a clot)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- پختیلانمق verb (to form into a clot)
Persian
1 entries- لخته شدن verb (to form into a clot)
Polish
1 entries- krzepnąć verb (to form into a clot)
Portuguese
1 entries- coagular verb (to form into a clot)
Romanian
1 entries- închega verb (to form into a clot)
Russian
4 entries- запе́чься verb (to form into a clot)
- запека́ться verb (to form into a clot)
- сверну́ться verb (to form into a clot)
- свёртываться verb (to form into a clot)
Spanish
1 entries- coagularse verb (to form into a clot)
Turkish
1 entries- pıhtılaşmak verb (to form into a clot)
Welsh
1 entries- tolchi verb (to form into a clot)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Don't worry. The blood will clot soon.
Source: tatoeba (4481090)
He has a suspected blood clot and needs medical attention.
Source: tatoeba (8291112)
He has a suspected blood clot and needs urgent medical attention.
Source: tatoeba (8291113)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "clot"?
Closest matches include coagulate, coagulum, adhere, agglomerate, agglomeration.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "clot"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.