Honesty seems to be rather at a discount today.
Source: tatoeba (18690)
Discount
/dɪˈskaʊnt/
Synonyms for "discount" (223 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Strong matches (67)
Noun(21 words)
dealsdeductiondiscountingdismissdisregard artworksdisregard biologydisregard of datadisregardingdisvaluedrastically reducedfinal pricehaircuthaircutsignorare qualcunoignoreignore dataignore temperatureignore textignore the factsignore the instruction
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ignore value
Verb(14 words)
denigrateddepress pricesderatedevaluatedismissdismissesdisparagesdisregarddisregard artdisregardedignoreignore biologyignore policyignore safety warnings
Related words (111)
Verb(11 words)
ignoredignored warningsignoresignoring evidencepush asiderebatedshruggedunderpriceundersellundersoldundervalues
kick backkickbackknock offlendlessenlift temporarilylowermake allowancemake allowance formarkmark downminimizemiscalculatemissneglectomitoverlookoverpasspasspass by
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pass overpass uppenaltypercentagepremiumprovide forpush asiderebaterebuffrecantreducereductionrefundrefuserefuse to considerrejectrelaxrelax the conditionrenouncerepelrepudiaterepulserollbacksalvagescoutset asidesetoffshaveshove awayslightslur overspurnsubtractsubtractiontaketake a premiumtake account oftake awaytake into accounttake into considerationtake offtake outtake with a grain of salttarethrow awaythrow outturn awayturn outunderestimatewaivewrite off
Noun(24 words)
knockdownlowermarkdownmarkdownsofferoffersoverlook deckprice cutprice decreaserebatesrebatingreducereducedreduced pricereductionrollbackromanian a diminuasale priceundercutundercuts
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Adjective(5 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: discount rate, price reduction, rebate, abate, abated.
- Sentence evidence is available for discount, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, 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 "discount".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "discount"
Keep "discount" 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 "discount" 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 "discount", 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 "discount" 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
19 entriesadjustmentallowancecost conceptdecreasediminutionevaluationfinance terminterest ratemark downpriceprice adjustmentprice attributeprice changepricing termrate of interestreduction
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
16 entriesbulk discountcash discountdenialdiscountingdismissaldisregardfinal pricemarkdownnet pricepercentage discountpresent value factorpromotionprompt payment discountrebateseasonal discountskepticism
Collocations
10 entriesapply discountbulk discountdeep discountdiscount codediscount policydiscount ratediscounted priceoffer discountseasonal discountstudent discount
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
In reply to your request, we offer you an extra discount of 5% on this order.
Source: tatoeba (20173)
Let's get discount tickets.
Source: tatoeba (21734)
Some stores discount the price.
Source: tatoeba (24414)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "discount"?
Closest matches include discount rate, price reduction, rebate, abate, abated.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "discount"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.