Philae's harpoons did not deploy.
Source: tatoeba (3629896)
Deploy
/dɪˈplɔɪ/
Synonyms for "deploy" (211 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (43)
Strong matches (63)
Noun(23 words)
field of sportsfieldhandfull scale launchfullbacksgangplanksgarrisongarrisoningharnessinghomeschool culture planhost algorithmimplementinginfieldsinstallsintroducingkickstandlanguage tutorlansalauncheslegatesmarshall
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Verb(10 words)
Determiner(2 words)
more waste management systemmost fielding
Related words (105)
offeropenopen uporderorganizeoutspreadoutstretchovergrowoverrunpacifypin downpinpointplaceplanpleadpositionprearrangepreppreparepresent
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pretreatprocessproduceprovideput in placeput in shapequietrallyramifyrankreadyready upregularizeregulateroutinizeseparateset upsettle preliminariessituatesplayspotspraddlespranglesprawlspreadspread like wildfirespread outstandardizestructuresystematizetantranquilizetreattriangulatetrimtry outunfoldwidenzero in on
Verb(17 words)
Noun(28 words)
outpostsoutstationoutstationsplatformspostingprovisioningprovisionspublishing workflowpull outrocketingrollssat strategy modulesatellitesscramblingsecret code protocolsecurity updateskysailstaffingstationingstations
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Adjective(1 words)
serviced capacity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aberrate, activate, adduce, advance, allege.
- Sentence evidence is available for deploy, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "deploy".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "deploy"
Keep "deploy" 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 "deploy" 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 "deploy", 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 "deploy" 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
11 entriesdeploy equipmentdeploy personneldeploy resourcesdeploy softwaredeploy troopsdeploy vehiclesequipment deploymentplan deploymentproject launchprotocol activationsystem deployment
Collocations
5 entriesdeploy resourcesdeployment planmilitary deploymentrapid deploymentsoftware deployment
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
During the first week of its journey, the spacecraft will deploy its high-gain antenna and magnetometer boom.
Source: tatoeba (7058404)
Algerian troops are able to quickly deploy in any part of the national territory in the event of an armed conflict with a neighboring country.
Source: tatoeba (7863119)
"I was an investment banker, the child of refugees, who felt unfulfilled with their own life and my contribution to society,” he said. “So I felt young people had to choose: be good or be cold-hearted investment bankers. So I created The Hult Prize as a platform to equip them, arm them, and then deploy capital to these young people and their ideas; capital that can help them change the world."
Source: tatoeba (8400251)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "deploy"?
Closest matches include aberrate, activate, adduce, advance, allege.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "deploy"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.