Hymen had been called to bless with his presence the nuptials of Orpheus with Eurydice; but though he attended, he brought no happy omens with him. His very torch smoked and brought tears into their eyes.
Source: tatoeba (7547819)
Eurydice
/jʊəˈɹɪdɪsi/
Synonyms for "eurydice" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amphipod genus, crustacean genus, drama, education information service, education network.
- Sentence evidence is available for eurydice, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "eurydice".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "eurydice"
Keep "eurydice" 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 "eurydice" 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 "eurydice", 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 "eurydice" 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
6 entriesMore specific
5 entriesEurydice pulchraOrpheus's wifeSarah Ruhl Eurydiceeducation reportsqueen of the underworld
Collocations
6 entriesEurydice mythEurydice networkEurydice pulchraOrpheus and EurydiceSarah Ruhl Eurydicequeen of the underworld
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Eurydice, shortly after her marriage, while wandering with the nymphs, her companions, was seen by the shepherd Aristæus, who was struck with her beauty and made advances to her. She fled, and in flying trod upon a snake in the grass, was bitten in the foot, and died.
Source: tatoeba (7547822)
His shade passed a second time to Tartarus, where he sought out his Eurydice and embraced her with eager arms.
Source: tatoeba (7547849)
That same week, a twenty-two-year-old comedian named Eurydice Dixon was raped and murdered as she walked home after work.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "eurydice"?
Closest matches include amphipod genus, crustacean genus, drama, education information service, education network.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "eurydice"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.