The geyser sends up a column of hot water every two hours.
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Column
/ˈkɒləm/
Synonyms for "column" (252 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (51)
Strong matches (75)
Noun(10 words)
corpscortegecromlechcrosscupcupolacyclolithcylindercylindroiddadoderrickdetachmentdetaildiedivisiondolmendomedress paradedrumfascicle
Show 45 more words
featurefield armyfield trainfilefire towerflying columnflyoverfootstalkfootstonefuneralgarrisongravegravestoneheadstonehoarstoneinscriptioninstallmentjackkitchen policekplanternlegionlighthouselinelivraisonmaniplemarch pastmarkermartellomartello towermastmausoleummegalithmementomemorialmemorial archmemorial columnmemorial statuememorial stonemenhirminaretmonolithmonumentmotorcademound
Related words (126)
mule trainnecrologynewel-postobeliskobituaryobservation towerorganizationoutfitpack trainpagodaparadeparagraphpartpassagepedestalpedicelpeduncleperistylephalanxphrase
Show 88 more words
pierpilasterpilepilingpillarpinnaclepipeplaqueplatoonplinthpolepompporticopossepostprizeprocessionpromenadeproppylonpyramidqueen-postqueuerankregimentreliquaryremembrancereviewribbonrollrollerrostral columnrouleausectionserialseriesshaftshoreshrineskimmingtonskyscrapersoclespiresquadsquadronstaffstakestalkstanchionstandstandardstandpipestaysteeplestelastemstonestreamstringstupasubbasesupportsurbasetablettactical unittask forcetelamontelevision masttestimonialtombtombstonetopetourtowertraintrooptrophytrunktubeturretunderpinningunituprightversevolumewater towerwindmill towerwing
Noun(16 words)
Verb(1 words)
provide support
Adjective(1 words)
romanian cronica
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: editorial, pillar, antenna tower, arcade, arch.
- Sentence evidence is available for column, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "column".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "column"
Keep "column" 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 "column" 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 "column", 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 "column" 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
23 entriesShowing 16 of 23 words.
More specific
10 entriesCorinthian columnDoric columnIonic columndate columnmarching columnnumeric columnopinion columntext columntroop columnweekly column
Collocations
6 entriescolumn chartcolumn headercolumn widthdata columnnewspaper columnvertical column
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
47 translations across 31 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- خَانَة noun (a vertical body of text)
Armenian
1 entries- սյունակ noun (a vertical body of text)
Bashkir
1 entries- бағана noun (a vertical body of text)
Belarusian
4 entries- графа́ noun (a vertical body of text)
- кало́нка noun (a vertical body of text)
- калёнка noun (a vertical body of text)
- слупо́к noun (a vertical body of text)
Bulgarian
2 entries- коло́на noun (a vertical body of text)
- шпа́лта noun (a vertical body of text)
Burmese
1 entries- ဒေါင်လိုက် စာပိုဒ် noun (a vertical body of text)
Catalan
2 entries- columna noun (a vertical body of text)
- corondell noun (a vertical body of text)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 列 noun (a vertical body of text)
- 欄 /栏 noun (a vertical body of text)
Czech
1 entries- sloupec noun (a vertical body of text)
Danish
1 entries- klumme noun (a vertical body of text)
Dutch
1 entries- kolom noun (a vertical body of text)
Esperanto
1 entries- kolumno noun (a vertical body of text)
Finnish
1 entries- palsta noun (a vertical body of text)
French
1 entries- colonne noun (a vertical body of text)
German
3 entries- Druckspalte noun (a vertical body of text)
- Kolumne noun (a vertical body of text)
- Spalte noun (a vertical body of text)
Hungarian
1 entries- hasáb noun (a vertical body of text)
Irish
1 entries- colún noun (a vertical body of text)
Japanese
1 entries- 段 noun (a vertical body of text)
Korean
1 entries- 단 noun (a vertical body of text)
Macedonian
2 entries- колона noun (a vertical body of text)
- шпалта noun (a vertical body of text)
Māori
1 entries- tīwae noun (a vertical body of text)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- spalte noun (a vertical body of text)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- spalt noun (a vertical body of text)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- جدول noun (a vertical body of text)
Portuguese
1 entries- coluna noun (a vertical body of text)
Russian
3 entries- графа́ noun (a vertical body of text)
- коло́нка noun (a vertical body of text)
- столбе́ц noun (a vertical body of text)
Slovak
1 entries- stĺpec noun (a vertical body of text)
Slovene
1 entries- stolpec noun (a vertical body of text)
Spanish
1 entries- columna noun (a vertical body of text)
Swedish
2 entries- kolumn noun (a vertical body of text)
- spalt noun (a vertical body of text)
Ukrainian
4 entries- графа́ noun (a vertical body of text)
- коло́нка noun (a vertical body of text)
- сто́впчик noun (a vertical body of text)
- шпа́льта noun (a vertical body of text)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Add up this column of figures.
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I found this column interesting.
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I'm always interested in reading his column.
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Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "column"?
Closest matches include editorial, pillar, antenna tower, arcade, arch.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "column"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.