Once the Sun is totally eclipsed, the Sun's corona can be seen shining in all directions around the Moon. This is a spectacular sight because the only time the Sun's corona can be seen is during a total solar eclipse.
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Corona
/kəˈɹəʊ.nə/
Synonyms for "corona" (134 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (27)
Strong matches (40)
Noun(11 words)
corona dischargecoronaviruscoronavirus disease 2019corposantcovid-19crownlike structuredental crownelectric glowflower crownhaloeshalos
Related words (67)
humidorlassological circlelooploopletlunar coronalunar halolustermagic circlemegasporophyllmicrosporophyllmock moonmock sunmoon dognimbusnooseoorb of dayorbitparaselene
Noun(14 words)
novel coronavirus pneumoniasaint elmo's firesaint elmo's lightsaint ulmo's firesaint ulmo's lightsolar atmospheresolar halost. elmo's firesun's outer atmospheretooth crownwuhan coronaviruswuhan fluwuhan pneumoniawuhan virus
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 2019-ncov acute respiratory disease, androecium, annular muscle, annulus, anthelion.
- Sentence evidence is available for corona, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, 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 "corona".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "corona"
Keep "corona" 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 "corona" 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 "corona", 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 "corona" 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
25 entriesShowing 16 of 25 words.
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesInflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
8 translations across 5 languages.
Dutch
1 entries- corona noun ((informal) disease caused by a coronavirus)
Finnish
4 entries- korona noun (appendage of an organism that resembles a crown or corona)
- korona noun ((informal) disease caused by a coronavirus)
- kruunu noun (appendage of an organism that resembles a crown or corona)
- laki noun (upper or crownlike portion of certain parts of the body)
Macedonian
1 entries- коро́на noun ((informal) disease caused by a coronavirus)
Polish
1 entries- korona noun ((informal) disease caused by a coronavirus)
Russian
1 entries- коро́на noun ((informal) disease caused by a coronavirus)
Sample sentences
64 total sentences available.
This first flyby will place Parker Solar Probe in position in early November to fly as close as 15 million miles from the Sun – within the blazing solar atmosphere, known as the corona – closer than anything made by humanity has ever gone before.
Source: tatoeba (7058409)
Parker Solar Probe will set its sights on the corona to solve long-standing, foundational mysteries of our Sun.
Source: tatoeba (7058411)
What is the secret of the scorching corona, which is more than 300 times hotter than the Sun’s surface, thousands of miles below?
Source: tatoeba (7058412)
Showing 4 of 64 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "corona"?
Closest matches include 2019-ncov acute respiratory disease, androecium, annular muscle, annulus, anthelion.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "corona"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.