The show will be a great feature of tonight's program.
Source: tatoeba (50324)
Feature
/ˈfiː.t͡ʃə(ɹ)/
Synonyms for "feature" (561 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (15)
Noun(6 words)
Determiner(1 words)
an article
Related words (25)
Noun(13 words)
Verb(2 words)
be an element ofbe content with absence
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: characteristic, 3-d, act, adjunct, advertise.
- Sentence evidence is available for feature, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "feature".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "feature"
Keep "feature" 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 "feature" 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 "feature", 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 "feature" 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
29 entriesappearancearticleattributebody partcharacteristicdimensionfilmflickfunctionalityhavehave gotholdincludemerchandisemotion picturemotion-picture show
Showing 16 of 29 words.
More specific
21 entriesShowing 16 of 21 words.
Collocations
11 entriesfeature articlefeature filmfeature lengthfeature listfeature presentationfeature setfeature storyhidden featuremain featurenew featuresecurity feature
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
5 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 14 languages.
Danish
1 entries- feature noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Dutch
2 entries- hoofdartikel noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
- verslag noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Finnish
1 entries- pääjuttu noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
German
3 entries- Feature noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
- Feuilleton noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
- Sonderbeitrag noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Greek
1 entries- στήλη noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Hebrew
1 entries- כַּתָּבַת נוֹשֵׂא noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Irish
1 entries- gnéchlár noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Italian
3 entries- rubrica noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
- servizio noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
- speciale noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Manx
1 entries- ard-skeeal noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Portuguese
2 entries- artigo noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
- reportagem noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Romanian
2 entries- foileton noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
- reportaj noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Russian
1 entries- фельето́н noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Spanish
2 entries- artículo noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
- reportaje noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Turkish
1 entries- özel makale noun (long, prominent article or item in the media)
Sample sentences
24 total sentences available.
Scrums are a feature of Rugby football.
Source: tatoeba (52107)
A feature of this new car is that if a drunk person is driving, the engine won't start.
Source: tatoeba (58361)
The main feature of this scheme is still ambiguous.
Source: tatoeba (59534)
Showing 4 of 24 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "feature"?
Closest matches include characteristic, 3-d, act, adjunct, advertise.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "feature"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.