He came in fifth in the race.
Source: tatoeba (19273)
Fifth
Synonyms for "fifth" (74 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Adjective(3 words)
canteenconsecutive intervalscruetdecimalizationdecimationdegreediapasondiatessarondiatonic intervaldiatonic semitoneenharmonic diesisenharmonic interval
Strong matches (22)
Related words (37)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 5th, bottle, canteen, consecutive intervals, cruet.
- Sentence evidence is available for fifth, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "fifth".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fifth"
Keep "fifth" 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 "fifth" 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 "fifth", 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 "fifth" 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
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
14 entriesaugmented fifthdiminished fifthfifth chapterfifth editionfifth fractionfifth paragraphfifth portionliquor bottleone fifthone-fifthperfect fifthprivilege against self incriminationspirits bottletwo fifths
Collocations
12 entriesfifth amendmentfifth centuryfifth chapterfifth columnfifth degreefifth dimensionfifth editionfifth intervalfifth paragraphfifth partfifth percentileone fifth
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
31 translations across 21 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- հինգերորդ noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Asturian
1 entries- quintu noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Basque
1 entries- bosgarren noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Bulgarian
1 entries- пети noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Danish
1 entries- den femte noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Finnish
1 entries- viides noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
French
1 entries- cinquième noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
German
1 entries- Fünfte noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Hungarian
1 entries- ötödik noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Interlingua
2 entries- quinta noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- quinto noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Italian
2 entries- quinta noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- quinto noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Latgalian
4 entries- pīkta noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- pīktais noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- pīkts noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- pīktuo noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Latin
1 entries- quintus noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Latvian
2 entries- piektais noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- piektā noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Lithuanian
2 entries- penkta noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- penktas noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Portuguese
2 entries- quinta noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- quinto noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Romanian
2 entries- a cincea noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- al cincilea noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Scots
1 entries- fift noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Swedish
2 entries- femma noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
- femte noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Turkish
1 entries- beşinci noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Walloon
1 entries- cénkinme noun (person or thing in the fifth position)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
A fire broke out on the fifth floor.
Source: tatoeba (23810)
Robert is the fifth wheel on the safety committee.
Source: tatoeba (29342)
New York's Fifth Avenue is comparable to Ginza.
Source: tatoeba (35914)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fifth"?
Closest matches include 5th, bottle, canteen, consecutive intervals, cruet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fifth"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.