When he learned that there were Doritos at the party, he made a bee-line for the snack bar.
Source: tatoeba (9133790)
Doritos
/dɔˈɹitoʊz/
Synonyms for "doritos" (5 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: brand, popular snack brand, snack chips, tortilla chips, trademark.
- Sentence evidence is available for doritos, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "doritos".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "doritos"
Keep "doritos" 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 "doritos" 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 "doritos", 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 "doritos" 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
6 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCool Ranch DoritosFlamin' Hot DoritosNacho Cheese Doritosadvertising campaignslimited edition flavorsproduct placementsregistered trademark
Collocations
6 entriesCool Ranch DoritosDoritos brandDoritos chipsDoritos flavorsDoritos packagingNacho Cheese Doritos
Derivations
1 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Gabor was nibbling on some doritos.
Source: tatoeba (11971876)
I walked at night, here on Lulu Island. As I entered Starbucks café, sitting at a table with two Doritos bags of chips, one purple and one red, were Peter the redheaded Anglo and Hans the Netherlander on a motorized wheelchair, who offered to me. I took a few chips from both bags. Then, I was drinking reddish Passion Tango iced tea, then Oat Nog Latte. I was munching on crème brûlée almonds. I was exercising with my hand grip strengthener at my table. There were a regular couple with seemingly American spoken accents. The man was a handsome white-haired bear, always wearing a sports outfit. At Hans' request after he exited, Peter gave the purple Doritos bag to me and the red one to Chris the Japanese-English hybrid, who was a barista. The other barista was Jessica the petite Vietnamese. There were Filipino customers. Jessica asked me if I knew what was "lomi" (a Filipino noodle dish). I said that it was "rāmen." Homebound, walking, I accidentally tripped on a wooden board in a dark alleyway. My eyeglasses fell off. Luckily, I was not hurt. A Cantonese labourer helped me. Today is the 14th of December of 2024.
Source: tatoeba (12914517)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "doritos"?
Closest matches include brand, popular snack brand, snack chips, tortilla chips, trademark.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "doritos"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.