What is the name of that geranium on the window sill?
Source: tatoeba (5825081)
Geranium
/dʒəˈɹeɪni.əm/
Synonyms for "geranium" (6 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
geranium genus
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cranesbill, flower, geranium genus, pelargonium, pelargonium genus.
- Sentence evidence is available for geranium, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "geranium".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "geranium"
Keep "geranium" 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 "geranium" 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 "geranium", 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 "geranium" 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
5 entriesMore specific
4 entriesgeranium macrorrhizumgeranium pratensepelargonium cultivarspelargonium species
Collocations
6 entriescranesbill plantgeranium cultivargeranium flowersgeranium leavesgeranium oilhardy geranium
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
41 translations across 30 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- γεράνιον noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Bulgarian
1 entries- здравец noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Catalan
1 entries- gerani noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 老鸛草 /老鹳草 noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Czech
1 entries- kakost noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Danish
2 entries- geranium noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- storkenæb noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Finnish
2 entries- kurjenpolvi noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- oranssinpunainen noun (colour)
French
1 entries- géranium noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Galician
1 entries- xeranio noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Georgian
1 entries- ნემსიწვერა noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
German
2 entries- Geranie noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- Storchschnabel noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Greek
2 entries- γεράνι noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- γεράνιον noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Hungarian
1 entries- gólyaorr noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Irish
2 entries- crobh fola noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- geiréiniam noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Italian
3 entries- geranio noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- geranio noun (colour)
- geranio perenne noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Japanese
1 entries- ゼラニウム noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Norman
1 entries- djérainium noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- geranium noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- storkenebb noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- geranium noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- storkenebb noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Ommeraunje noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Polish
2 entries- bodziszek noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- geranium noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Portuguese
1 entries- gerânio noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Romanian
1 entries- geraniu noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Russian
1 entries- гера́нь noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- zdravnjak noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Spanish
1 entries- geranio noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Tagalog
1 entries- heranyo noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Turkish
1 entries- sardunya noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Volapük
1 entries- gerum noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Welsh
2 entries- pig yr aran noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
- troedrudd noun (flowering plant of the genus Geranium, a true geranium)
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
The red geranium is very beautiful.
Source: tatoeba (8590979)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "geranium"?
Closest matches include cranesbill, flower, geranium genus, pelargonium, pelargonium genus.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "geranium"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.