A small portion of ham, please, and a draught beer.
Source: tatoeba (434148)
Draught
/dɹɑːft/
Synonyms for "draught" (378 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (76)
abbreviationabbreviatureabregeabridgmentabstractacceptanceacceptance billair currentarrangementarticleattractionautographbagbangbank acceptancebank checkbeveragebillbill of draftbill of exchange
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black and whiteblackmailblank checkblueprintboosterbooster dosebooster shotbootbrainchildbreath of airbreezebriefbrouillonbumpercallcall forcall-upcapsulecartooncdcertificatecertificate of depositcertified checkcharcoalcharcoal drawingchartcheckcheckbookchequechiaroscuroclaimcommercial papercompendcompositioncompulsory military servicecomputer printoutcondensationcondensed versionconscriptconscriptionconspectuscontributioncopycrayoncrosscurrentcurrentcurrent of airdebenturedeckdelineationdemanddemand billdemand draft
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (113)
demand fordesigndiagramdigestdisplacementdocumentdoodledosedowndraftdraftdraft calldrafted mandrafteedraftingdragdraindramdrawdrawingdrayage
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drenchdrinkdropdroppingdrug packetdue billdutyebaucheedited versioneditionelevationengrossmentenlisteeenlistmentenrolleeenrollmentepitomeesquisseessayexactionexchequer billextortionextortionate demandextractionfair copyfall windfictionfigurefinal draftfinished versionfirst draftfixflimsyflow of airfollowing windgarglegraphground plangulpguzzlehaulhaulagehaulingheadhead windheaveheavingheavy demandhitholographhouse planhymnalhymnbookichnographyimpositionimpostimpressmentindentindraftinducteeinductioninflowinhalationinjectioninrushinsistent demandinspirationinstrumental scoreioujetstreamjiggerjoltkatabatic windlapletterletter of creditlevylibationlibrettolight windline drawingliterae scriptaeliterary artefactliterary productionliteraturelucubrationluglute tablature
Verb(1 words)
Related words (189)
mainliningmanuscriptmattermeasuremomobilizationmoney ordermonsoonmovement of airmusicmusic papermusic rollmusical notationmusical scoremusternarcotic shotnegotiable instrumentnipnonfictionnonnegotiable demand
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notationnotenote of handnoticeoperaopera scoreopusorchestral scoreorderoriginaloutlineoverdoseoverviewpandectpaperparchmentpartpastelpatternpegpen-and-inkpencil drawingpenscriptpiano scorepiecepiece of writingplayplotpoempoppingportionpostal orderpotationpotionprecispressprinted matterprintoutproductionprofileprojectionpromissory notepuffpuff of airpuff of windpullpullingpulling powerquaffquantityraw recruitreading matterrecensionrecruitrecruitingrecruitmentrequirementrequisitionreviewrookieroughrough copyrough draftrough outlineroundround of drinksrubricrushrush orderscorescreedscripscriptscrivescrollselecteeselective servicesheet musicshort scoreshortened versionshotsight billsight draftsilhouettesilver-print drawingsinkagesinopiasipskeletonsketchskin-poppingslurpsniftersnortsongbooksongsterspotstrainstreamstream of airstudysubmergencesubmersionsucksummonssupsurveyswallowswigswillsyllabussynopsistablaturetabletail windtaxtaxingtenderfoottextthe written wordthumbnail sketchtime billtime drafttippletopical outlinetottowagetowingtracingtractiontractive powertrade acceptancetraineetranscripttranscriptiontreasury billtributetugtug-of-wartuggingtypescriptultimatumundercurrentupdraftversionvignettevocal scorevoucherwarningwarrantwetwindworkworking drawingwritingwritten music
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgment, abstract.
- Sentence evidence is available for draught, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "draught".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "draught"
Keep "draught" 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 "draught" 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 "draught", 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 "draught" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
There's a draught in here.
Source: tatoeba (1060130)
Shut the door! There is a draught here!
Source: tatoeba (1387252)
You have caught cold because of your sitting in the draught.
Source: tatoeba (1812236)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "draught"?
Closest matches include abbreviation, abbreviature, abrege, abridgment, abstract.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "draught"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.