They flew over woods and lakes, over sea and land; below them roared the wild wind; the wolves howled and the snow crackled; over them flew the black screaming crows, and above all shone the moon, clear and bright.
Source: tatoeba (3753043)
Crackled
Synonyms for "crackled" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: buzz, crack, cracked, crackling, crackly.
- Sentence evidence is available for crackled, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "crackled".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "crackled"
Keep "crackled" 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 "crackled" 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 "crackled", 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 "crackled" 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 entriesacoustic eventatmospheric conditionauditory characteristicemotional climatesound emissionsound qualitysurface texturetextured surface
More specific
9 entriescharged atmospherecrackle glazecrackled enamelcrackled glazecraquelure patternelectric tensionfire crackleice crackleradio crackle
Collocations
11 entriescrackle glazecrackled enamelcrackled finishcrackled firecrackled glazecrackled icecrackled soundcrackled surfacecrackled with laughtercrackled with staticcraquelure pattern
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The winter grew colder and colder; he was obliged to swim about on the water to keep it from freezing, but every night the space on which he swam became smaller and smaller. At length it froze so hard that the ice in the water crackled as he moved, and the duckling had to paddle with his legs as well as he could, to keep the space from closing up. He became exhausted at last, and lay still and helpless, frozen fast in the ice.
Source: tatoeba (3757211)
In the great old-fashioned fireplace behind the high iron dogs a log-fire crackled and snapped.
Source: tatoeba (6606627)
A fire crackled in the fireplace.
Source: tatoeba (7421704)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "crackled"?
Closest matches include buzz, crack, cracked, crackling, crackly.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "crackled"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.