Any more breakage and you'll never curate a blown glass exhibit in this town again!
Source: tatoeba (779149)
Curate
/ˈkjʊəɹət/
Synonyms for "curate" (148 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Noun(6 words)
abbeabunaantipopearchbishoparchdeaconarchpriestbishopbishop coadjutorcanoncardinalcardinal bishopcardinal deaconcardinal priestchaplainchurchmanclergymancleric
Verb(7 words)
Strong matches (44)
Noun(18 words)
Verb(6 words)
Adjective(3 words)
curricular gardeneducational featureeducational plant sample
Related words (74)
Noun(38 words)
homeschool online communityhomeschool online community resourceleading historical piecesmanagemerchandiseministerminister of religionmusic collectivenewscastnewscastsorganizeoverseepackagepastorplaylistplaylistsportfolio taskpractice datasetpriestprimary-source collection catalog
Show 18 more words
rectorsample exercisescrapbookscrapbooksselectshowcasesshuffle questionssoundtrackssquirrelingstewardssuperviseteaching case setteaching inorganic catalogteaching settextbook listtheme timelineswikiswombles
Adjective(2 words)
manicuredmodel organism lists
Determiner(1 words)
most living organism specimen
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: parson, abbe, abuna, anthologize, anthologized.
- Sentence evidence is available for curate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "curate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "curate"
Keep "curate" 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 "curate" 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 "curate", 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 "curate" 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
6 entriesMore specific
9 entriescurate classroom librarycurate course materialscurate digital collectioncurate digital resource librarycurate museum exhibitcurate online gallerycurate reading listcurate thematic collectionparish curate
Collocations
6 entriescurate classroom contentcurate digital resourcescurate lesson materialscurate museum collectioncurate reading listcurate study materials
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The museum is known to curate eccentric pieces.
Source: tatoeba (11535860)
They curate exhibitions for new artists.
Source: tatoeba (12777306)
‘Here, Pat, give us a g.p., like a good fellow.’ The curate brought him a glass of plain porter. The man drank it at a gulp and asked for a caraway seed. He put his penny on the counter and, leaving the curate to grope for it in the gloom, retreated out of the snug as furtively as he had entered it.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "curate"?
Closest matches include parson, abbe, abuna, anthologize, anthologized.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "curate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.