The crocus is a forerunner of spring.
Source: tatoeba (62754)
Crocus
/ˈkɹoʊ.kəs/
Synonyms for "crocus" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abrasive, bloom, blossom, color, emery.
- Sentence evidence is available for crocus, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, 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 "crocus".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "crocus"
Keep "crocus" 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 "crocus" 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 "crocus", 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 "crocus" 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 entriesflowering plantiridaceous plantperennial plant
More specific
2 entriesCrocus sativusCrocus vernus
Collocations
6 entriescrocus flowercrocus petalspurple crocussaffron crocusspring crocusyellow crocus
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Other foreign terms have become so thoroughly Anglicised as to adopt English plurals, and it is sometimes difficult to decide whether the English or the original foreign form is the more correct. None but a pedant would speak of ‘the chori of an opera,’ ‘the croci in a garden,’ or ‘the dogmata of the church;’ […]
Source: wiktionary
Nothing is more short-lived than the erection; like the crocus of spring, it is there for a moment, and then it is gone; one moment the penis is small, soft, and insignificant, and then in the next it is hard, rigid, and three and four times its previous size.
Source: wiktionary
The characteristics of the crocus or vagabond quack doctor appear to find a sardonically appropriate origin in the Erse cruach-bhas, a bloody death.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "crocus"?
Closest matches include abrasive, bloom, blossom, color, emery.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "crocus"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.