The Spitfire's fuel was gravity fed. If you flew upside down, the engine would conk out.
Source: tatoeba (2082355)
Conk
/kɒŋk/
Synonyms for "conk" (111 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: barber, bash, beak, bean, beezer.
- Sentence evidence is available for conk, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, moby, 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 "conk".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "conk"
Keep "conk" 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 "conk" 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 "conk", 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 "conk" 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
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
12 entriesCollocations
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Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
9 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
She came skipping to me just now, clapping her little hands and bleating about how very, very happy she was, dear Mrs Travers. The silly young geezer. I nearly conked her one with my trowel. I'd always thought her half-baked, but now I think they didn't even put her in the oven.
Source: wiktionary
The barbecue cook, wearing a dirty white apron, his conked hair reddish and metallic in the pale sun, and a cigarette between his lips, stood in the doorway, watching them.
Source: wiktionary
Therefore, have two or more engines, so that there is still some power left if one engine conks.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "conk"?
Closest matches include barber, bash, beak, bean, beezer.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "conk"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.