This is the Devon County Chronicle of June 14th of this year. It is a short account of the facts elicited at the death of Sir Charles Baskerville which occurred a few days before that date.
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Devon
/ˈdɛv.ən/
Synonyms for "devon" (3 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Proper Noun(1 words)
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: county, devonshire, region.
- Sentence evidence is available for devon, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wiktionary.
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 "devon".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "devon"
Keep "devon" 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 "devon" 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 "devon", 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 "devon" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
19 translations across 17 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- دِيفُون name (English county)
Breton
1 entries- Devnent name (English county)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 德文郡 name (English county)
Cornish
2 entries- Dewnens name (English county)
- Pow Densher name (English county)
Danish
1 entries- Devon name (English county)
Esperanto
1 entries- Devono name (English county)
Lao
1 entries- ເດວົນ name (English county)
Latin
1 entries- Devōnia name (English county)
Marathi
1 entries- डेव्हन name (English county)
Norman
1 entries- Dévon name (English county)
Northern Thai
1 entries- ᨯᩯᩅᩫ᩠ᨶ name (English county)
Old English
2 entries- Defena sċīr name (English county)
- Defenas name (English county)
Portuguese
1 entries- Devon name (English county)
Russian
1 entries- Девон name (English county)
Thai
1 entries- เดว็อน name (English county)
Ukrainian
1 entries- Девон name (English county)
Welsh
1 entries- Dyfnaint name (English county)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Young Baskerville stared eagerly out of the window, and cried aloud with delight as he recognised the familiar features of the Devon scenery.
Source: tatoeba (6606576)
In Devon we have wonderful coastal walking.
Source: tatoeba (7283010)
In Devon we have wonderful moorland walking.
Source: tatoeba (7283011)
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "devon"?
Closest matches include county, devonshire, region.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "devon"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.