That folk singer is very popular with people in general.
Source: tatoeba (68627)
Folk
/fəʊk/
Synonyms for "folk" (136 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (28)
acknowledgedadmittedanimal kingdombloodbody politicbreedbroodcitizenryclanclasscommon mancommonwealthcommunitycommunity at largeconstituencyconventionalcultural communitycustomarydemedwellers
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Adjective(1 words)
ethnic community
Strong matches (40)
Related words (68)
linguistic communitylong establishedlong standinglong-establishedlong-standingman in the streetmatriclanmenmenagemythologicalnationnationalityof long standingof the folkoralorderpatriclanpeoplepeople at largepeople in general
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personsphratryphyleplant kingdompolitypopulacepopulationprescriptivepublicracereceivedrecognizedrootedseptsocietyspeciesspeech communitystatestemstirpsstockstraintime-honoredtotemtraditionaltribetried and truetrue bluetrue-blueunderstoodunwrittenvenerablewhole peopleworldworshipfulyou and me
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(1 words)
primitive tools
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acknowledged, admitted, animal kingdom, blood, bluegrass.
- Sentence evidence is available for folk, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "folk".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "folk"
Keep "folk" 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 "folk" 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 "folk", 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 "folk" 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
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
9 entriesfolk artfolk culturefolk dancefolk lorefolk musicfolk songfolk songsfolk talefolk tradition
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
7 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
I don't like all of these folk songs.
Source: tatoeba (253796)
This is out of the blue, but has everybody once felt 'looked down upon by young folk'?
Source: tatoeba (327883)
"Where's that superstition from?" "Call it folk wisdom."
Source: tatoeba (328315)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "folk"?
Closest matches include acknowledged, admitted, animal kingdom, blood, bluegrass.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "folk"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.