Felicity was born an adorable kitten and grew up to be an adorable cat.
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Felicity
/fɪˈlɪsɪti/
Synonyms for "felicity" (195 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
admissibilityaffluencean ear foran eye forapplicabilityappositenessappropriatenessaptitudeaptnessarticulatenessatticismbeatificationbeatitudebecomingnessbed of rosesbentbewitchmentblessednessblessingbliss
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Strong matches (59)
clovercomelinesscomfortcommand of languagecommand of wordsconsistencycontentcorrectnessdecencydecorousnessdecorumdelectationdelightdignitydirectnessdiscriminationdistinctioneaseeasy circumstanceseasy street
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ecstasyecstaticseffective styleelationeleganceelegancyeloquenceeloquent tongueenchantmentexaltationexhilarationexpressionexpressivenessexuberancefacundityfat of the landfelicitousnessfestivityfinishfitnessfittednessfittingnessflairfleshpotsflowflowing periodsfluencyfortunatenessfortunegaietygenius forgenteelnessgentilitygiftgift forgift of expression
Noun(3 words)
Related words (97)
gift of gabgladnessgleeglibnessgood fortunegood luckgood tastegracegracefulnessgracilitygracious lifegracious livinggraphicnesshappinesshappy fortuneheavenhigh spiritsinclinationinnate aptitudeintoxication
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joyjoyancejoyfulnesslap of luxuryleaninglife of easelimpidityloaves and fisheslucidityluckluckinessluxurymeaningfulnessmeetnessmerrimentnaturalnessneatnessoratoryorderoverhappinessoverjoyfulnessparadisepellucidityperspicuityplainnesspleasurepolishpropensitypropernessproprietyprosperityprosperousnesspurityqualificationraptureravishmentrefinementrelevancerestraintrhetoricrightnesssecurityseemlinessseventh heavensilver tonguesimplicityslicknesssmiles of fortunesmoothnessstraightforwardnesssuccesssuitabilitysunshinetastetastefulnesstendencytersenessthe affluent lifethe breaksthe good lifethriving conditiontransportturnturn forunaffectednessunalloyed happinessupward mobilityurbanityvelvetvividnesswealwealthwelfarewell-being
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: happiness, admissibility, affluence, an ear for, an eye for.
- Sentence evidence is available for felicity, 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 "felicity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "felicity"
Keep "felicity" 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 "felicity" 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 "felicity", 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 "felicity" 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
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesintellectual felicitylinguistic felicityrhetorical felicitystate of felicitytrue felicityverbal felicity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Tom's cat Felicity is skittish, but once you've befriended her, she won't leave you alone.
Source: tatoeba (6101858)
U.S. actress Felicity Huffman has been sentenced to 14 days in prison for her role in a wide-ranging U.S. college admissions cheating scandal.
Source: tatoeba (8201736)
Felicity likes watching telly.
Source: tatoeba (8819746)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "felicity"?
Closest matches include happiness, admissibility, affluence, an ear for, an eye for.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "felicity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.