Closest matches in this entry: allegorical, based on extension, by extension, connotative, definitional extension.
Sentence evidence is available for extensional, 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 "extensional".
Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "extensional"

Keep "extensional" 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 "extensional" 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 "extensional", 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 "extensional" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

6 relation types

More general

6 entries

linguistic propertylogical principlemathematical propertyphilosophical conceptsemantic propertysemantic theory

More specific

9 entries

denotational meaningdenotational semanticsextensional axiomextensional definitionextensional equalityextensional principleextensional semanticsset theoretic semanticsset-based meaning

Collocations

6 entries

extensional analysisextensional approachextensional definitionextensional equalityextensional propertyextensional semantics

Inflections

2 entries

more extensionalmost extensional

Derivations

1 entries

extensionality

similar

2 entries

denotative denotive

Sample sentences

1 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

In both the intensional and extensional logic traditions, we see theories of complex terms. In the extensional tradition, disjunctive and conjunctive terms are interpreted by taking the union and intersection of classes. The conjunctive term AB is interpreted as the intersection of the class A and the class B and the extension of the disjunctive term A+B is understood as the union of the extensions of A and B. In the intensional tradition, the reverse holds. The term AB is interpreted as the union of the properties in the intent of A and the intent of B and A+B is interpreted as the intersection of the properties in A and B. This reversal makes sense, since more things fit a smaller number of properties and fewer things fit a larger number of properties.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "extensional"?

Closest matches include allegorical, based on extension, by extension, connotative, definitional extension.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "extensional"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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