The easement road leading to the farm was always open to the neighbors.
Source: tatoeba (12728666)
Easement
/ˈiːzm(ə)nt/
Synonyms for "easement" (81 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
abatementabsolute interestaid and comfortallaymentalleviationanalgesiaanesthesiaanesthetizingappeasementassuagementassurancebenefitclaimcomfortcommon
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (24)
condolenceconsolationcontingent interestdeadeningdiminishmentdiminutiondisburdeningdisencumbermentdullingeaseeasingencouragementequitable interestequityestateholdinginterestlesseninglighteninglimitation
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Noun(3 words)
Related words (40)
mitigationmollificationnumbingpalliationpartpercentagereassurancereductionreliefremedyrightright of entrysalvingsettlementshred of comfortsofteningsolacesolacementsoothingstake
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strict settlementsubduementsupportsympathytitletrustunballastingunburdeningunfreightingunladingunloadingunsaddlinguntaxingusevested interest
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abatement, absolute interest, aid and comfort, allayment, alleviation.
- Sentence evidence is available for easement, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "easement".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "easement"
Keep "easement" 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
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Final fit check
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "easement" 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
11 entriesdecreasediminutionexclusive rightland use rightnonpossessory interestperquisiteprerogativeprivilegeproperty interestreductionstep-down
More specific
2 entriesappurtenant easementeasement by necessity
Collocations
6 entriesappurtenant easementeasement agreementeasement by necessityeasement in grossgrant of easementright of way easement
Inflections
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
The power company has an easement to put their electricity poles along the edge of this land.
Source: wiktionary
Eaſement is a privilege that one Neighbour hath of another, by Writing or Preſcription, without profit; as a Way or a Sink through his Land, or ſuch like.
Source: wiktionary
[page 1] That branch of these accessorial rights which confers merely a convenience to be exercised over the neighbouring land, without any participation in the profit of it, is called, by the law of England, Easements, as rights to the passage of light, air, and water. […] [page 2] The origin of some easements is as ancient as that of property—one tenement may be subjected to the convenience of another by the hand of nature itself—the inferior elevation of one in relation to the other, may subject it to the fall of water from the higher ground.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "easement"?
Closest matches include abatement, absolute interest, aid and comfort, allayment, alleviation.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "easement"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.