William Maclay, a Pennsylvania Democrat and a senator, was a watchdog against the development of any monarchial folderol gathering about the office of the president.
Source: wiktionary
Folderol
/ˈfɒldəɹəl/
Synonyms for "folderol" (195 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
a continentala cursea damna darna hootabsurdityamphigoryanacrusisbabblebabblementbagatellebalderdashbass passagebaublebeanbibble-babblebibelotbitblabberblather
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (59)
developmentdivisiondouble talkdouble-talkdriveldrooldrop in the bucketexpositionfalderalfarcefarthingfeatherfestoonfestoonsfiddle faddlefiddle-faddlefiddledeedeefigfigurefinery
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Related words (97)
interludeintermezzointroductory phrasejabberjargonjestjokekickshawknickknackknickknackerymeasureminikinmockerymolehillmovementmumbo jumbomusical phrasemusical sentencenarrishkeitniaiserie
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nonsenseornamentpack of nonsensepalaverpartpassagepastepeppercornperiodphrasepicayunepinpinch of snuffpinchbeckpinprickprateprattlerantrapred centrefrainresolutionresponserigamarolerigmaroleritornellorodomontaderow of pinsrubbishrushsectionshitskimble-skamblesnapsneeshingsoustanzastatementstrainstrawstuff and nonsensestultiloquencesuperfluitytailpiecetinseltoytrappingstrashtrickerytrifletrinkettrivialitytrumperytuppencetuttitutti passagetwaddletwattletwiddle-twaddletwo centstwopencevaporingvariationversewafflingwhim whamwhim-wham
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot.
- Sentence evidence is available for folderol, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "folderol".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "folderol"
Keep "folderol" 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
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2. Tune tone
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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
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If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "folderol" 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
4 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
6 entriesacademic folderolbureaucratic folderolidle folderolmedia folderolpointless folderolpolitical folderol
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
[The librarian] rang the bell at nine. I hurried over to Philosophy and grabbed anything. It was another Nietzsche: Man and Superman. I knew that would get her. Before stamping it, she flipped a few pages. "My!" she said. "What books you read!" I said, "Haw. That's nothing. I never read folderol." She smiled good night.
Source: wiktionary
In this confrontation with the magic of science and the magic of folderol, it is almost impossible not to side with the magic of folderol, and the silly, but relatively benign, Merlin.
Source: wiktionary
“To say the essay has 'development of ideas' is absolute folderol.” “I beg your pardon?” Maria asked. “Folly,” he explained pedantically. “Poppycock. Gibberish.” “I know what folderol means,” Maria said. “I just think you better watch what you say.”
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "folderol"?
Closest matches include a continental, a curse, a damn, a darn, a hoot.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "folderol"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.