Muiriel has promised me that if I read the book "The Picture of Dorian Gray" entirely in English, she will help me with my math homework.
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Dorian
/ˈdɔːɹiən/
Synonyms for "dorian" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: diatonic mode, doric, grecian, greek people, hellenic.
- Sentence evidence is available for dorian, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "dorian".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "dorian"
Keep "dorian" 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 "dorian" 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 "dorian", 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 "dorian" 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
7 entriesCollocations
10 entriesDorian GreeksDorian artDorian cultureDorian inscriptionsDorian invasionDorian modeDorian scaleDorian societyDorians in GreeceHypodorian
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- Дориан name (male given name)
Sample sentences
10 total sentences available.
"Troy once more / shakes off her ten years' sorrow. Open stand / the gates. With joy to the abandoned shore, / the places bare of foes, the Dorian lines we pour."
Source: tatoeba (6804496)
Dorian, with Category 1 winds of 140 kilometers an hour, largely spared the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico in the Caribbean, but is gaining strength as it continues on a northwesterly path over the open, warm waters of the Atlantic on a projected course toward the U.S. mainland.
Source: tatoeba (11040622)
while the [Dorian] love of males for males in Greece obtained moralisation, and reached the high position of a recognised social function, the [Lesbian] love of female for female remained undeveloped and unhonoured
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 10 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "dorian"?
Closest matches include diatonic mode, doric, grecian, greek people, hellenic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "dorian"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.