Among the divisors of 90, how many numbers are not divisible by 9?
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Divisible
Synonyms for "divisible" (20 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (6)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(2 words)
even resultseven three-digit number
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (10)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aliquot, cleavable, composite, composite life form concept, discerpible.
- Sentence evidence is available for divisible, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, wiktionary, opengloss.
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 "divisible".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "divisible"
Keep "divisible" 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 "divisible" 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 "divisible", 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 "divisible" 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
3 entriesMore specific
4 entriesdivisible by threedivisible by twodivisible into equal partsdivisible into halves
Collocations
5 entriesdivisibility ruledivisibility testdivisible by twodivisible into equal partsdivisible into halves
Inflections
2 entriesmore divisiblemost divisible
Derivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
7 entriesTranslations
36 translations across 26 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- μεριστός adj (capable of being divided)
Bulgarian
1 entries- делим adj (capable of being divided)
Catalan
1 entries- divisible adj (capable of being divided)
Czech
1 entries- dělitelný adj (capable of being divided)
Danish
1 entries- delelig adj (capable of being divided)
Dutch
1 entries- deelbaar adj (capable of being divided)
Finnish
1 entries- jaollinen adj (capable of being divided)
French
1 entries- divisible adj (capable of being divided)
Galician
1 entries- divisíbel adj (capable of being divided)
Georgian
3 entries- გაყოფადი adj (capable of being divided)
- დანაწილებადი adj (capable of being divided)
- დაყოფადი adj (capable of being divided)
German
2 entries- dividierbar adj (capable of being divided)
- teilbar adj (capable of being divided)
Greek
1 entries- διαιρετός adj (capable of being divided)
Greenlandic
1 entries- agguarneqarsinnaasoq adj (capable of being divided)
Hungarian
4 entries- bontható adj (capable of being divided)
- felbontható adj (capable of being divided)
- felosztható adj (capable of being divided)
- osztható adj (capable of being divided)
Icelandic
1 entries- deilanlegur adj (capable of being divided)
Italian
1 entries- divisibile adj (capable of being divided)
Japanese
4 entries- 分けられる adj (capable of being divided)
- 分割できる adj (capable of being divided)
- 割れる adj (capable of being divided)
- 可分の adj (capable of being divided)
Latin
1 entries- divisibilis adj (capable of being divided)
Polish
1 entries- podzielny adj (capable of being divided)
Portuguese
1 entries- divisível adj (capable of being divided)
Romanian
1 entries- divizibil adj (capable of being divided)
Russian
1 entries- дели́мый adj (capable of being divided)
Spanish
1 entries- divisible adj (capable of being divided)
Swedish
1 entries- delbar adj (capable of being divided)
Tagalog
1 entries- mahahati adj (capable of being divided)
Turkish
2 entries- bölünebilir adj (capable of being divided)
- taksim edilebilir adj (capable of being divided)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Prime numbers are divisible only by one and themselves.
Source: tatoeba (4996830)
Odd numbers are not divisible by two.
Source: tatoeba (6759655)
This conception of matter, as infinitely divisible and continuous, was taught by Anaxagoras more than four centuries before the Christian era, and in the philosophy of Aristotle the same ideas are found.
Source: tatoeba (9800958)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "divisible"?
Closest matches include aliquot, cleavable, composite, composite life form concept, discerpible.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "divisible"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.