Daniel thanked the policemen.
Source: tatoeba (562771)
Daniel
/ˈdænjəl/
Synonyms for "daniel" (14 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: biblical daniel, christian name, danial, daniel the prophet, dannie.
- Sentence evidence is available for daniel, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "daniel".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "daniel"
Keep "daniel" 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 "daniel" 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 "daniel", 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 "daniel" 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
7 entriesMore specific
4 entriesDaniel the prophetDaniel's visionsHebrew namebiblical name
Collocations
6 entriesBook of DanielDaniel in exileDaniel the prophetDaniel's visionsHebrew Bible Danielbiblical Daniel
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
74 translations across 68 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- Daniël name (biblical person)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- Δανιήλ name (biblical person)
Arabic
1 entries- دَانْيَال name (biblical person)
Armenian
1 entries- Դանիել name (biblical person)
Basque
1 entries- Danel name (biblical person)
Breton
1 entries- Deniel name (biblical person)
Catalan
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Cebuano
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Chinese Cantonese
2 entries- 但以理 name (biblical person)
- 達尼爾 /达尼尔 name (biblical person)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 但以理 name (biblical person)
- 達尼爾 /达尼尔 name (biblical person)
Corsican
1 entries- Daniellu name (biblical person)
Czech
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Danish
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Dutch
1 entries- Daniël name (biblical person)
Eastern Min Chinese
1 entries- 但以理 name (biblical person)
Estonian
2 entries- Taaniel name (biblical person)
- Tanel name (biblical person)
Faroese
1 entries- Dánjal name (biblical person)
Finnish
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
French
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Georgian
1 entries- დანიელი name (biblical person)
German
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Gothic
1 entries- 𐌳𐌰𐌽𐌹𐌴𐌻 name (biblical person)
Greek
1 entries- Δανιήλ name (biblical person)
Greenlandic
1 entries- Danieli name (biblical person)
Gujarati
1 entries- દાનિયેલ name (biblical person)
Hawaiian
2 entries- Daniela name (biblical person)
- Daniʻela name (biblical person)
Hebrew
1 entries- דָּנִיֵּאל name (biblical person)
Hungarian
1 entries- Dániel name (biblical person)
Icelandic
1 entries- Daníel name (biblical person)
Ido
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Irish
1 entries- Dainéil name (biblical person)
Italian
1 entries- Daniele name (biblical person)
Japanese
1 entries- ダニエル name (biblical person)
Kazakh
1 entries- Даниял name (biblical person)
Korean
1 entries- 다니엘 name (biblical person)
Latin
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Latvian
1 entries- Daniels name (biblical person)
Lavukaleve
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Limburgish
1 entries- Daniël name (biblical person)
Lithuanian
1 entries- Danielis name (biblical person)
Macedonian
1 entries- Да́ниел name (biblical person)
Malay
2 entries- Danial name (biblical person)
- Daniel name (biblical person)
Maltese
1 entries- Danjel name (biblical person)
Manx
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Mirandese
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Māori
1 entries- Rāniera name (biblical person)
Ngazidja Comorian
1 entries- Danieli name (biblical person)
Norwegian
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Old Irish
1 entries- Dainiél name (biblical person)
Persian
1 entries- دانیال name (biblical person)
Polish
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Portuguese
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Romanian
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Russian
1 entries- Дании́л name (biblical person)
Scots
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- Danijel name (biblical person)
- Данијел name (biblical person)
Slovak
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Slovene
1 entries- Danijel name (biblical person)
Spanish
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Swahili
1 entries- Danieli name (biblical person)
Swedish
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Tagalog
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Tumbuka
1 entries- Daniyele name (biblical person)
Waray-Waray
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
Welsh
1 entries- Daniel name (biblical person)
West-Frisian
1 entries- Daniël name (biblical person)
Zealandic
1 entries- Daniël name (biblical person)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Daniel looks like an Uyghur.
Source: tatoeba (582597)
Daniel Webster also was there.
Source: tatoeba (807049)
Wow, Daniel has put on a lot of weight since the last time I saw him.
Source: tatoeba (837008)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "daniel"?
Closest matches include biblical daniel, christian name, danial, daniel the prophet, dannie.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "daniel"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.