According to a review of previous research, high levels of chocolate consumption can reduce the risk of coronary heart disease and stroke.
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Coronary
/ˈkɔɹənɛɹi/
Synonyms for "coronary" (113 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (23)
abdominalanalanginaangina pectorisannularannulateannuloseaortic insufficiencyaortic stenosisapoplectic strokeapoplexyappendicalarrhythmiaarteriosclerosisatherosclerosisatrial fibrillationauricular fibrillationberiberi heartcardiaccardiac arrest
Adjective(3 words)
Strong matches (34)
Adjective(1 words)
cardiac artery
cardiac insufficiencycardiac shockcardiac stenosiscardiac thrombosiscarditiscecalcircinatecircularcoliccoloniccongenital heart diseasecor bilocularecor juvenumcor triatriatumcoronary insufficiencycoronary thrombosiscrownlikecycliccyclicalcycloid
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diastolic hypertensiondiscoiddisklikeduodenalencased heartendocarditisentericextrasystolefatty heartfibroid heartflask-shaped heartfrosted heart
Noun(1 words)
coronary thrombosis
Related words (56)
gastrichairy hearthardening of the arteriesheartheart attackheart blockheart conditionheart diseaseheart failurehigh blood pressurehypertensionhypertensive heart diseaseileacintestinalischemic heart diseasejejunalmesogastricmitral insufficiencymitral stenosismyocardial infarction
Show 34 more words
myocardial insufficiencymyocarditismyovascular insufficiencyox heartpalpitationparalytic strokeparoxysmal tachycardiapericarditispilepremature beatpseudoaortic insufficiencypulmonary insufficiencypulmonary stenosispyloricrectalrheumatic heart diseasering-shapedringlikeroundround heartroundedsclerosissplanchnicstony heartstroketachycardiathrombosistricuspid insufficiencytricuspid stenosisturtle heartvaricose veinsvarixventricular fibrillationvisceral
Adjective(2 words)
heart arteriesheart-related
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abdominal, anal, angina, angina pectoris, annular.
- Sentence evidence is available for coronary, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "coronary".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "coronary"
Keep "coronary" 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 "coronary" 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 "coronary", 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 "coronary" 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
8 entriesanatomical termarterial systemarteryblood vesselcoronary heart diseasemedical termthrombosisvascular system
More specific
4 entriescoronary arterycoronary veinleft coronary arteryright coronary artery
Collocations
8 entriescoronary arterycoronary artery diseasecoronary bypasscoronary circulationcoronary occlusioncoronary vasculatureleft coronary arteryright coronary artery
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
I've got a bum ticker: coronary artery disease.
Source: tatoeba (2114592)
I've got a bad heart: coronary artery disease.
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DeBakey also pioneered the clearing of blocked arteries to the brain to prevent strokes, the bypassing of clogged coronary arteries to prevent heart attacks, and the repair of aortic aneurysms.
Source: tatoeba (10804068)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "coronary"?
Closest matches include abdominal, anal, angina, angina pectoris, annular.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "coronary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.