I liked this film.
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Film
/fɪlm/
Synonyms for "film" (404 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (81)
Noun(21 words)
celluloidmotion picturemoviephotographic filmbamakobarbarellablanketsbronsoncamoshcapturecasablancacinemacoatcoat the substratecoat with paintcoatingcoatingscoatscovercover a surface
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Verb(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
danish skyde
Strong matches (121)
documentarydocumentary filmdopedramaticdramaticaldramaturgicdriskdrizzling mistdry platedustingeclipseeducational filmemulsionenamelerotic arterotic literatureerotographomaniafacingfade awayfeature
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fescenninityfeuillefilefiling cardfilmicfilthfilthinessflapflickflickerfogfoilfoldfoulnessframefrost smokefurgauzeglazehamhammyhazehazinesshistrionichoodhorror picturehorse operaiconolagnyindex cardintegumentlacquerlamellalaminalaminated glasslaminated woodlaplay onlay overlayerleaflegitimatelewdnesslibrary cataloglondon foglondon speciallose resolutionmagnetic tapemantlemaskmelodramaticmembranemicrocardmicrodotmicrofichemicrofilmmilkedmistmistinessmonochromatic filmmonodramaticmotion picturemotion-picture filmmotion-picture showmoviemoving picturemufflemugmurkinessnastinessnegativenewsreelnudieobduce
Noun(27 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most coating
Related words (202)
obscenityobscureoccultoffensivenessoperaticorthochromatic filmoveractedoverlayoverplayedoverspreadpackpaintpalepanpanchromatic filmpanepanelpatinapea souppea-soup fog
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peasouperpeelpelliclephonograph recordphotodramaphotographphotographic paperphotomapphotoplayphotostatpicpicturepicture showplaitplankplateplatingplatterplyplywoodpornographic artpornographic filmpornographic literaturepornographomaniapornographypreviewprinting paperproductionput onrabelaisianismradiographrasherrevetmentribaldryroentgenographrollsafety glasssalaciousnesssalacityscalescenicscoreboardscorecardscoresheetscreenscumscurrilitysexploitationsheetshieldshootshortshowsilentsilent filmskinskin flickslabslatsliceslipsmogsmutsmuttinesssnapsnapshootsnapshotsneak previewsoft-core pornographysoftensound filmsound tracksound-on-filmsoundstripespaghetti westernspectacularspread overstag filmstagelikestagestruckstageworthystagystarstrucksteamstellarsuperimposesuperposetabletablettaketake a photographtalbotypetalkietalking picturetapetechnicolortheaterliketheatricalthespianthrillerthrown awayticker tapetrailertripackunderactedunderground filmunderplayedvaporvarnishvaudevillianvehicleveilveneervideovideotapevilenesswaferwesternx rayx-rated moviex-rayxerox
Noun(44 words)
Adjective(9 words)
recorded resultruritanianscrimysurface layerthick layerthick white coatingthin coatthin layerthin sheet
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: celluloid, motion picture, movie, photographic film, 3-d.
- Sentence evidence is available for film, 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 "film".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "film"
Keep "film" 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 "film" 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 "film", 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 "film" 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
28 entriesShowing 16 of 28 words.
More specific
16 entries35mm filmanimated filmblack and white filmcoatingcolor filmdocumentarydocumentary filmingfeature filmgloss coatinglaminamovie filmingprotective coatingscene shootingshort filmslide filmthin film layer
Collocations
12 entriesfilm a documentaryfilm a moviefilm a scenefilm analysisfilm festivalfilm historyfilm projectorfilm studiofilm studyon filmshoot a scenewatch a film
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
43 translations across 30 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- նկարահանել verb (to record a motion picture)
Asturian
2 entries- filmar verb (to record a motion picture)
- grabar verb (to record a motion picture)
Bulgarian
1 entries- заснемам филм verb (to record a motion picture)
Catalan
2 entries- enregistrar verb (to record a motion picture)
- filmar verb (to record a motion picture)
Danish
1 entries- filme verb (to record a motion picture)
Dutch
1 entries- filmen verb (to record a motion picture)
Finnish
2 entries- elokuvata verb (to record a motion picture)
- filmata verb (to record a motion picture)
French
2 entries- filmer verb (to record a motion picture)
- tourner verb (to record a motion picture)
Galician
2 entries- filmar verb (to record a motion picture)
- rodar verb (to record a motion picture)
German
2 entries- drehen verb (to record a motion picture)
- filmen verb (to record a motion picture)
Greek
1 entries- κινηματογραφώ verb (to record a motion picture)
Gujarati
1 entries- ચિત્રપટ પટ્ટી પળ ચિત્રપટ ઉતારવું verb (to record a motion picture)
Hebrew
1 entries- הִסְרִיט verb (to record a motion picture)
Hungarian
1 entries- filmez verb (to record a motion picture)
Ido
1 entries- filmregistrar verb (to record a motion picture)
Irish
1 entries- scannánaigh verb (to record a motion picture)
Italian
2 entries- filmare verb (to record a motion picture)
- girare verb (to record a motion picture)
Lithuanian
1 entries- filmuoti verb (to record a motion picture)
Norman
1 entries- filmer verb (to record a motion picture)
Occitan
1 entries- filmar verb (to record a motion picture)
Polish
2 entries- filmować verb (to record a motion picture)
- sfilmować verb (to record a motion picture)
Portuguese
1 entries- filmar verb (to record a motion picture)
Russian
2 entries- снима́ть verb (to record a motion picture)
- снять verb (to record a motion picture)
Slovak
2 entries- filmovať verb (to record a motion picture)
- natáčať verb (to record a motion picture)
Spanish
3 entries- cinematografiar verb (to record a motion picture)
- filmar verb (to record a motion picture)
- rodar verb (to record a motion picture)
Swedish
1 entries- filma verb (to record a motion picture)
Thai
1 entries- ถ่ายภาพยนตร์ verb (to record a motion picture)
Turkish
1 entries- film çekmek verb (to record a motion picture)
Vietnamese
2 entries- ghi hình verb (to record a motion picture)
- quay phim verb (to record a motion picture)
Welsh
1 entries- ffilmio verb (to record a motion picture)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The film started at 2 o'clock.
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The film lasted 2 hours.
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You should see this film if you get the opportunity.
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Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "film"?
Closest matches include celluloid, motion picture, movie, photographic film, 3-d.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "film"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.