Not even at gunpoint will Imogen of the Internet admit she only learned CSS to spruce up her Myspace profile in the 2000s.
Source: tatoeba (745455)
Css
/siː ɛs ˈɛs/
Synonyms for "css" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
cascade mechanismcss specification
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (5)
Noun(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cascade mechanism, css specification, css standard, css-based, specificity rules.
- Sentence evidence is available for css, 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 "css".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "css"
Keep "css" 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 "css" 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 "css", 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 "css" 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 entriescascade algorithmdesign languageresourcestandardsstylesheetstylesheet languageweb standardsweb technology
More specific
14 entriesCSS1CSS2CSS3CSS4css propertycss rulecss selectordeclarationexternal stylesheetinheritanceinternal stylesheetpropertyselectorspecificity
Collocations
8 entriesCSS fileCSS propertyCSS ruleCSS selectorCascading Style Sheetscss frameworkcss stylesheetexternal stylesheet
Inflections
2 entriesmore cssmost css
Derivations
3 entriesSample sentences
13 total sentences available.
He is a young entrepreneur Python programmer, system analysis student, with expertise in hardware, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, and JQuery, among other things.
Source: tatoeba (1819663)
CSS is a computer language for laying out and structuring web pages (HTML or XML).
Source: tatoeba (13266754)
The CSS has found its most productive use in DVDs containing motion pictures, and the movie industry invested heavily in the technology employed to produce CSSs in order to avoid the kind of mass copying that became prevalent with regard to music CDs in the late 1990s.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "css"?
Closest matches include cascade mechanism, css specification, css standard, css-based, specificity rules.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "css"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.