The fawn bolted from its hiding place.
Source: tatoeba (539166)
Fawn
/fɔːn/
Synonyms for "fawn" (218 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (44)
Strong matches (65)
Related words (109)
Noun(17 words)
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Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abase, adulate, adulates, almond, antelope.
- Sentence evidence is available for fawn, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "fawn".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fawn"
Keep "fawn" 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 "fawn" 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 "fawn", 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 "fawn" 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
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
15 entriesexcessive flatteryfawn coatfawn colorfawn colorationfawn furfawn huefawn onfawn overfawn patternfawn uponfawning behaviorred deer fawnroe fawnspotted fawnyoung deer
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The fawn blended seamlessly into the foliage.
Source: tatoeba (652512)
There is no such thing, at this stage of the world’s history in America, as an independent press. You know it and I know it. There is not one of you who dare write your honest opinions, and if you did, you know beforehand that it would never appear in print. I am paid weekly for keeping my honest opinions out of the paper I am connected with. Others of you are paid similar salaries for similar things, and any of you who would be foolish as to write honest opinions would be out on the streets looking for another job. If I allowed my honest opinions to appear in one issue of my papers, before twenty-four hours my occupation would be gone. The business of the journalist is to destroy the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and to sell his country and his race for his daily bread. You know it and I know it, and what folly is this toasting an independent press? We are the jumping jacks, they pull the strings and we dance. Our talents, our possibilities and our lives are all the property of other men. We are intellectual prostitutes.
Source: tatoeba (693520)
The business of the journalist is to destroy the truth, to lie outright, to pervert, to vilify, to fawn at the feet of Mammon, and to sell his country and his race for his daily bread.
Source: tatoeba (693522)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fawn"?
Closest matches include abase, adulate, adulates, almond, antelope.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fawn"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.