Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager was named the World Series Most Valuable Player after compiling a .471 batting average with two home runs and seven runs scored in the series.
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Corey
/ˈkɔ.ɹi/
Synonyms for "corey" (9 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: family name, first name, forename, given name, kory.
- Sentence evidence is available for corey, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "corey".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "corey"
Keep "corey" 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 "corey" 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 "corey", 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 "corey" 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
3 entriesMore specific
4 entriesAnglophone given nameEnglish surnameIrish-origin surnamemasculine given name
Collocations
6 entriesCorey family nameCorey given nameCorey name originCorey personal nameCorey surnamefirst name Corey
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesCorey name
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Miss Carroll's popularity doesn't end with her on-screen performances in the show which co-stars young Marc Copage as her precocious six-year-old son, Corey Baker, whose father Capt. Baker was killed in Vietnam.
Source: wiktionary
"I'm Millicent Banning and —" she pushed Corey forward "— this is my daughter Catherine, but we all call her Corey."
Source: wiktionary
She always gets the numbers right, she's got me into maths / I'd take away her pants and add my corey to her gash
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "corey"?
Closest matches include family name, first name, forename, given name, kory.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "corey"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.