In recent years electronic computers have become increasingly important.
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Electronic
/ˌɛl.ɛkˈtɹɒn.ɪk/
Synonyms for "electronic" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
Noun(13 words)
banking systemsclassroom digital expansioncomputer systemcomputer termcomputingcomputing languagescomputing systemcomputing termdata filesdigital archivedigital cameradigital camerasdigital civilization
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Strong matches (27)
Noun(8 words)
digital copydigital copyingdigital filedigital logicsdigital revolutiondigital taskdigital technologydigital thermometer readings
Adjective(19 words)
digital era studieddigital gatedigital history collectiondigital imagingdigital learning materialsdigital lessondigital manualdigital modifierdigital montagedigital practicedigital receipt confirmationdigital recordsdigital scaledigital servicedigital societydigital spacedigital systemdigital temperature readingdigital thermometer
Related words (44)
Adjective(16 words)
digital tooldigital toolsdigital transformerdigitized documentdigitized documentse wallet platformelectricalelectrical apparatuselectrical connectionelectrical processelectronic computer eragrading engineitalian digitale - digitalonlinesignabletyped form
Noun(23 words)
digital transformationsdigitalized mapse-marketebook page numberselectrical circuitelectron linkelectronic circuitmachine copymore digitalmost digitalonline biology textbookonline exchangeonline invoice templateonline materialonline news siteonline orderonline order formpayment systemspdf booksemiconductor
Determiner(1 words)
most digital communication
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: banking systems, classroom digital expansion, computer system, computer term, computerized.
- Sentence evidence is available for electronic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, 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 "electronic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "electronic"
Keep "electronic" 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 "electronic" 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 "electronic", 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 "electronic" 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
4 entriesMore specific
4 entriesCollocations
6 entrieselectronic circuitelectronic deviceelectronic fileelectronic keyboardelectronic mailelectronic textbook
Inflections
2 entriesmore electronicmost electronic
Derivations
2 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 43 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- elektroniese adj (pertaining to electrons)
Albanian
1 entries- elektronik adj (pertaining to electrons)
Arabic
2 entries- إِلِكْتْرُونِي adj (pertaining to electrons)
- إِلِكْتْرُونِيّ adj (pertaining to electrons)
Belarusian
1 entries- электро́нны adj (pertaining to electrons)
Brazilian Portuguese
1 entries- eletrônico adj (pertaining to electrons)
Bulgarian
1 entries- електро́нен adj (pertaining to electrons)
Catalan
1 entries- electrònic adj (pertaining to electrons)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- ئەلیکترۆنی adj (pertaining to electrons)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 電子的 /电子的 adj (pertaining to electrons)
Czech
1 entries- elektronový adj (pertaining to electrons)
Danish
1 entries- elektronisk adj (pertaining to electrons)
Dutch
1 entries- elektronen- adj (pertaining to electrons)
Esperanto
1 entries- elektronika adj (pertaining to electrons)
European Portuguese
1 entries- eletrónico adj (pertaining to electrons)
Finnish
1 entries- elektroni- adj (pertaining to electrons)
French
1 entries- électronique adj (pertaining to electrons)
Galician
1 entries- electrónico adj (pertaining to electrons)
German
1 entries- elektronisch adj (pertaining to electrons)
Greek
1 entries- ηλεκτρονιακός adj (pertaining to electrons)
Hebrew
1 entries- אלקטרוני adj (pertaining to electrons)
Ido
1 entries- elektronala adj (pertaining to electrons)
Indonesian
1 entries- elektronik adj (pertaining to electrons)
Italian
1 entries- elettronico adj (pertaining to electrons)
Japanese
1 entries- 電子 adj (pertaining to electrons)
Kazakh
1 entries- электрондық adj (pertaining to electrons)
Khmer
1 entries- អសន្យាណូ adj (pertaining to electrons)
Korean
1 entries- 전자 adj (pertaining to electrons)
Latvian
1 entries- elektronisks adj (pertaining to electrons)
Lithuanian
1 entries- elektroninis adj (pertaining to electrons)
Macedonian
1 entries- електронски adj (pertaining to electrons)
Māori
1 entries- tāhiko adj (pertaining to electrons)
Norwegian
1 entries- elektronisk adj (pertaining to electrons)
Persian
1 entries- الکترونی adj (pertaining to electrons)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- ellektronisch adj (pertaining to electrons)
Polish
1 entries- elektronowy adj (pertaining to electrons)
Romanian
1 entries- electronic adj (pertaining to electrons)
Russian
1 entries- электро́нный adj (pertaining to electrons)
Sicilian
1 entries- alittrònicu adj (pertaining to electrons)
Spanish
1 entries- electrónico adj (pertaining to electrons)
Swedish
1 entries- elektron- adj (pertaining to electrons)
Tagalog
1 entries- dagisikin adj (pertaining to electrons)
Turkish
1 entries- elektronik adj (pertaining to electrons)
Ukrainian
1 entries- електро́нний adj (pertaining to electrons)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The use of electronic computers is growing rapidly.
Source: tatoeba (54571)
Clive wants to be an electronic engineer.
Source: tatoeba (62956)
At Wimbledon there are now special electronic machines to judge the serves.
Source: tatoeba (65678)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "electronic"?
Closest matches include banking systems, classroom digital expansion, computer system, computer term, computerized.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "electronic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.