This diagram will illustrate what I mean.
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Diagram
Synonyms for "diagram" (293 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (59)
Noun(20 words)
alphabetartblack and whiteblueprintbrouilloncartooncatalogcatalogue raisonnecatch a likenesschalkcharactercharacteringcharacterizationcharacterizecharcoalcharcoal drawingchartchiaroscurochoreographycolor
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conventional representationcopycrayoncrosshatchdance notationdash offdaubdelineatedelineationdemonstrationdepictdepictiondepictmentdesign
Adjective(4 words)
anatomical conceptanatomical diagrambio network diagramdecipherable design
Verb(1 words)
create timeline
Strong matches (88)
Noun(37 words)
designed to a teedrawearth representationeconomics conceptfigurefigure in chartfigure onfigure on turnoutfigure the answerfigure the totalfiguresflat mapfloor planflowchartflowchart sketchflowchartsfood chain conceptgeography toolgraph methodgraph procedure
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graph taskgraphicgraphic organizergraphic representationgraphshabitat connectivity diagramidea mapillustrateillustrate cyclesillustrationkuvilesson illustrationlife system diagrammandalamap to querymappingsmaps
Verb(6 words)
doodledraftdramadraughtdraughtsmandraughtydrawdrawingebaucheelevationesquisseexemplificationfigurationfiguregraphground planhatchhieroglyphichit offhouse plan
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ichnographyiconographyideogramillustrationimageryimaginglay offlay outletterlimnlimningline drawinglogogramlogographmapmap out
Adjective(9 words)
educational diagrameducational graphexplanatory diagramgeographic modelgeometric designgraphic illustrationgraphic modelingillustrative diagramliving network layout
Related words (146)
mark offmark outmusical notationnotatenotationoutlinepaintpaint a picturepastelpatternpen-and-inkpencilpencil drawingpictogrampicturepicturizationpicturizeplanplotplot out
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portraitureportrayportrayalprefigurementpresentmentprintprintingprofileprojectprojectionrealizationregisterrenderrenderingrenditionrepresentrepresentationroughrough copyrough draftrough outlinerubschemaschematizeschemescorescratchscriptscumbleset outshadesilhouettesilver-print drawingsinopiaskeletonsketchsketch outstencilstudysyllabarysymbolsymbolizetablaturetabletable of contentstake a rubbingtinttracetrace outtrace overtracingvignetteworking drawingwritewriting
Noun(53 words)
mathematical structuremind mapmind mappingmodel biologymodel buildingnetwork diagramnomographnonlanguage graphsnontext featureoutlinepage figurespaper-model schematicparsepharaoh reign chartphysical properties diagramplotplotsprocess modelproject workflowproject workflows
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pyramidrepresentationsrepresentingschematicschemescience notebook drawingscientific representationsequence diagramset-out layoutshort skirt blueprintshow a chartsketchspanish representarstory mapswedish visuellsystems view mapteaching diagramtime axis diagramtimelinestreetreesvector diagramvennvisualvisual aidvisual basedvisual depictionvisual displayvisual representationvisual tasksvisual toolvolume figurewireframe layout
Determiner(1 words)
most molecular-structure
Adjective(13 words)
natural system modelorganizational conceptpictorial representationquick sketchschematic plansolar-system diagramstatic chartstatic depictionstructured drawingvisual diagramvisual explanationvisual productwoven pattern
Verb(4 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: chart, graph, map, plan, alphabet.
- Sentence evidence is available for diagram, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, 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 "diagram".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "diagram"
Keep "diagram" 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 "diagram" 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 "diagram", 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 "diagram" 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
18 entriesbar diagramblock diagramcircuit diagramclause diagramdata flow diagramflow diagramflowchartline diagrammind mapmodifier diagramorg chartpie diagrampredicate diagramprocess mapsubject diagramsystem diagram
Showing 16 of 18 words.
Collocations
11 entriesVenn diagrambar diagramblock diagramcircuit diagramdiagrammatic representationflow diagrammind maporg chartpie diagramsentence diagramtree diagram
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
Let me explain it with a diagram.
Source: tatoeba (270673)
Detailed design is the work of drawing up a diagram that is capable of being manufactured from the plan set in the baseline design.
Source: tatoeba (329419)
The diagram above commutes if and only if f is an isomorphism.
Source: tatoeba (529027)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "diagram"?
Closest matches include chart, graph, map, plan, alphabet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "diagram"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.