Bill got mad and called Dick names.
Source: tatoeba (34478)
Dick
/dɪk/
Synonyms for "dick" (55 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (27)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cock, gumshoe, beagle, bluecoat, bobby.
- Sentence evidence is available for dick, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, wiktionary, 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 "dick".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dick"
Keep "dick" 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 "dick" 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 "dick", 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 "dick" 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
9 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesgiven namenickname for Richardpolice detectiveprivate detectiveslang termvulgar term
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
33 translations across 18 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 傻屌 noun (highly contemptible person)
Czech
2 entries- kokot noun (highly contemptible person)
- čurák noun (highly contemptible person)
Dutch
1 entries- lul noun (highly contemptible person)
Esperanto
2 entries- aĉulo noun (highly contemptible person)
- kaculo noun (highly contemptible person)
Estonian
1 entries- munn noun (highly contemptible person)
Finnish
2 entries- kusipää noun (highly contemptible person)
- mulkku noun (highly contemptible person)
French
2 entries- connard noun (highly contemptible person)
- pédé noun (highly contemptible person)
Hungarian
3 entries- fasz noun (highly contemptible person)
- faszfej noun (highly contemptible person)
- pöcs noun (highly contemptible person)
Indonesian
4 entries- bajingan noun (highly contemptible person)
- bangsat noun (highly contemptible person)
- brengsek noun (highly contemptible person)
- keparat noun (highly contemptible person)
Interlingua
1 entries- merda noun (highly contemptible person)
Italian
1 entries- coglione noun (highly contemptible person)
Macedonian
1 entries- курто́н noun (highly contemptible person)
Polish
1 entries- dupek noun (highly contemptible person)
Portuguese
3 entries- otário noun (highly contemptible person)
- parvalhão noun (highly contemptible person)
- parvo noun (highly contemptible person)
Russian
2 entries- хер noun (highly contemptible person)
- хуй noun (highly contemptible person)
Slovak
1 entries- kokot noun (highly contemptible person)
Spanish
3 entries- cretino noun (highly contemptible person)
- gilipollas noun (highly contemptible person)
- pendejo noun (highly contemptible person)
Yiddish
2 entries- לא־לנו noun (highly contemptible person)
- פּאַסקודניאַק noun (highly contemptible person)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
Dick has been dependent on his parents, but is now independent of them.
Source: tatoeba (39690)
Dick takes after his mother in appearance.
Source: tatoeba (39691)
Dick plans to go by himself.
Source: tatoeba (39692)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dick"?
Closest matches include cock, gumshoe, beagle, bluecoat, bobby.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dick"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.