In the wild wilderness, a leopard mother caresses her cub, as Hagar did Ishmael; or a queen of France the dauphin.
Source: tatoeba (1805668)
Dauphin
/doʊˈfæ̃/
Synonyms for "dauphin" (3 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
crown prince
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
heir apparent
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cheese, crown prince, heir apparent.
- Sentence evidence is available for dauphin, 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 "dauphin".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dauphin"
Keep "dauphin" 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 "dauphin" 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 "dauphin", 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 "dauphin" 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
5 entriesMore specific
4 entriescrown princecrown prince titleheir apparent titleheir to France
Collocations
6 entriesFrench thronecrown princeheir to the throneline of successionmedieval Franceroyal title
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
"I wish we were back in Tenth Street. But so many children came[…]and the Tenth Street house wasn't half big enough; and a dreadful speculative builder built this house and persuaded Austin to buy it. Oh, dear, and here we are among the rich and great; and the steel kings and copper kings and oil kings and their heirs and dauphins.[…]"
Source: wiktionary
Coordinate term: Dauphine
Source: wiktionary
French Dauphins: Louis XII ascended to the throne without having been Dauphin. He had two sons, both of whom died young and bore the title. Then the title passed to François I’s son. Henri II and François II succeeded, but Henri IV was not Dauphin. Louis XIII was of his line.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dauphin"?
Closest matches include cheese, crown prince, heir apparent.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dauphin"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.