The project will entail great expense upon the company.
Source: tatoeba (48532)
Entail
/ɛnˈteɪl/
Synonyms for "entail" (138 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
add a codicilaffectallegorizeallude toargueassumebe indicative ofbe significant ofbe symptomatic ofbequeathbequeathalbequestbespeakbetokenbirthrightborough-englishbringbring to mindcall forcause
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Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (41)
denominatedenotedevisedifferentiatedisclosedisplayexecute a willexpressgavelkindgive evidencegive rise togive tokenhand downhand onheirloomheirshiphereditamentheritableheritageheritance
Noun(5 words)
Related words (69)
Noun(13 words)
ingredientsinheritance restrictioninvolvelogical consequencemean somethingmeansnecessitateneedneedingobligaterequirerequire students to completerequired text
inheritanceinsinuateintimateinvolvelaw of successionlead toleavelegacyline of successionmake a bequestmake a willmanifestmarkmeanmean to saymode of successionnecessitatenoteoccasionpass on
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patrimonypoint indirectly topostremogeniturepresumepresupposeprimogeniturerequirerevealreversionshowsignifystand forsubsumesuccessionsuggestsupposesymptomatizesymptomizetaketake for grantedtake intestifytransmitultimogeniturewillwill and bequeathwill to
Adjective(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
the costs of
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: add a codicil, affect, allegorize, allude to, argue.
- Sentence evidence is available for entail, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "entail".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "entail"
Keep "entail" 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 "entail" 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 "entail", 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 "entail" 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
17 entriesShowing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
11 entriesdutiesestate in tailfee taillogical consequencelogical entailmentnecessary consequenceobligationsrequired conditionrequirementssemantic entailmentvalid consequence
Collocations
12 entriesentail consequencesentail costsentail obligationsentail responsibilitiesentail riskentail trainingestate in tailfee tailinheritance restrictionlegal entailmentproperty entailmentrestricted inheritance
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 2 languages.
French
1 entries- entail noun (that which is entailed)
Polish
2 entries- majorat noun (that which is entailed)
- ordynacja noun (that which is entailed)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
What does your job entail?
Source: tatoeba (1039178)
Speaking the same language in between several cultures sometimes is a source of more confusion than to speak different languages, since we are less aware of the different meanings that the same words can entail.
Source: tatoeba (1102392)
When "alpha divides the product of beta and gamma" never fails to entail "alpha divides beta" or "alpha divides gamma," then alpha is prime.
Source: tatoeba (2027726)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "entail"?
Closest matches include add a codicil, affect, allegorize, allude to, argue.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "entail"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.