He has little clotting factor, so even the tiniest paper cut bleeds and bleeds.
Source: tatoeba (779120)
Clotting
Synonyms for "clotting" (36 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (8)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (10)
Noun(7 words)
Related words (18)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: coagulation, adherence, agglomeration, agglutination, blood clot.
- Sentence evidence is available for clotting, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "clotting".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "clotting"
Keep "clotting" 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 "clotting" 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 "clotting", 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 "clotting" 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
14 entriesactionactivitybiochemical reactionbiological processclotcoagulationcoagulation disordercoagulation processhemostasis assessmentlaboratory testnatural actionnatural processpathologyphysiological process
More specific
18 entriesactivated partial thromboplastin timeblood clotblood coagulationcalcium dependent coagulationclotting cascadecoagulopathyextrinsic coagulationfibrin formationhemophiliaintrinsic coagulationplatelet activationplatelet aggregationprothrombin timethrombin mediated coagulationthrombin timethrombophilia
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
11 entriesabnormal clottinganticoagulant therapyblood clottingclotting cascadeclotting disordersclotting factorsclotting timecoagulation cascadeextrinsic pathwayhemostasis mechanismintrinsic pathway
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
In actuality, he has hemophilia, a disease that prevents blood from clotting naturally so small cuts can become massive injuries with prolonged bleeding.
Source: tatoeba (11221852)
The doctor was Lawrence Craven. He observed unusual bleeding among children who chewed an aspirin gum to ease pain after a throat operation. Doctor Craven believed they were bleeding because aspirin prevented the blood from thickening or clotting. He decided that aspirin might help prevent heart attacks caused by blood clots in blood vessels.
Source: tatoeba (12265846)
An artificial kidney these days still means a refrigerator-sized dialysis machine. Such devices mimic[…]real kidneys[…]. But they are nothing like as efficient, and can cause bleeding, clotting and infection—not to mention inconvenience for patients, who typically need to be hooked up to one three times a week for hours at a time.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "clotting"?
Closest matches include coagulation, adherence, agglomeration, agglutination, blood clot.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "clotting"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.