Almost all the world condemns Hosni Mubarak because he made the Egyptian people poor.
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Egyptian
/ɪˈd͡ʒɪp.ʃən/
Synonyms for "egyptian" (25 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Noun(3 words)
ancient egyptianarab countrycairo based
Adjective(1 words)
ancient nile civilization
Strong matches (8)
Related words (12)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ancient egyptian, ancient nile civilization, arab country, architecture, cairo based.
- Sentence evidence is available for egyptian, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet.
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 "egyptian".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "egyptian"
Keep "egyptian" 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 "egyptian" 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 "egyptian", 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 "egyptian" 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
14 entriesAfrasianAfrasian languageAfricanAfro-AsiaticAfroasiaticAfroasiatic languageHamito-Semiticcivilization adjectivecultural descriptorgeographic descriptorhistorical descriptorhistorical figurehuman beingperson
More specific
10 entriesAlexandrianCairo residentEgyptian cultureEgyptian geographyLuxor residentNew Kingdom EgyptianOld Kingdom EgyptianPharaonic Egyptianhieroglyphic writingpharaonic art
Collocations
10 entriesAncient Egyptian civilizationAncient Egyptian hieroglyphsCairo residentEgyptian artifactsEgyptian civilizationEgyptian cultureEgyptian historyEgyptian languageEgyptian pyramidsancient Egyptian
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
My cousin is from Egypt. He is Egyptian.
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Egyptian began to be written using the Greek alphabet in the 1st century.
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An Englishman, a Scotsman, an Irishman, a Welshman, a Gurkha, a Latvian, a Turk, an Aussie, a German, an American, an Egyptian, a Japanese, a Mexican, a Spaniard, a Russian, a Pole, a Lithuanian, a Jordanian, a Kiwi, a Swede, a Finn, an Israeli, a Romanian, a Bulgarian, a Serb, a Swiss, a Greek, a Singaporean, an Italian, a Norwegian, an Argentinian, a Libyan and a South African went to a night club. The bouncer said: "Sorry, I can't let you in without a Thai."
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Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "egyptian"?
Closest matches include ancient egyptian, ancient nile civilization, arab country, architecture, cairo based.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "egyptian"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.