The smile, you see, is perfect—wonderful / As mere Faience! a table ornament / To suit the richest mounting.
Source: wiktionary
Faience
/ˈfaɪ.əns/
Synonyms for "faience" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(1 words)
frit paste
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
maiolicasiliceous paste
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
tin glazetin-glazed potterytin-glazed warewhite glaze
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: earthenware, frit paste, maiolica, siliceous paste, tin glaze.
- Sentence evidence is available for faience, 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 "faience".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "faience"
Keep "faience" 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 "faience" 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 "faience", 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 "faience" 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
7 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesDelftware faienceEgyptian faiencefaience waretin glazetin-glazed ware
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
If she had wondered what Mrs. Burrage wished so particularly to talk about, she waited some time for the clearing-up of the mystery. During this interval she sat in a remarkably pretty boudoir, where there were flowers and faiences and little French pictures, and watched her hostess revolve round the subject in circles the vagueness of which she tried to dissimulate.
Source: wiktionary
The word Majolica, or Maiolica […] was applied to all Stanniferous faience of Italy and Spain.
Source: wiktionary
The white faience façade, the glazed Doultonware Carrera marble, was made locally. And being glazed, it was impervious to London's sooty atmosphere, enabling easier cleaning.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "faience"?
Closest matches include earthenware, frit paste, maiolica, siliceous paste, tin glaze.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "faience"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.