Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Source: tatoeba (1577)
Glass
/ɡlɑːs/
Synonyms for "glass" (246 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (50)
achromatic lensadobeaerological instrumentagate glassalabasteraneroid barometeraneroidographastigmatic lensbarographbarometerbarometrographbeakerbifocalsbijouteriebilliard tablebinocularsbiscuitbisqueblown glassboard
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Strong matches (73)
coralenecostume jewelrycr-glasscrockcrockerycrown glasscrystalcupcut glassdiaphanedisplay casedistorting mirrordrinkeggshellenamelwareeyeglasseyeglasseseyepiecefacefiber glass
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Noun(15 words)
crankdeoxyephedrinedrinking vesselenclosefield glassglass materialglass-basedglass-madeglassfulglasslikeglasswareglassyglazeicelooking glass
Verb(4 words)
Related words (123)
Noun(17 words)
made of glassmethmethamphetaminemethamphetamine hydrochloridemethedrinepanepintsshabusheetsilicatesilicate glassspyglasstransparenttrashtumblertumblerswindow pane
magnifiermagnifying glassmahoganymarblematchwoodmeniscusmercurymicroscopemirrormugobject glassobjectiveobjective prismocularold paperopalineopera glassespanepaperparchment
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pastepiecrustpier glassplaneplankplate glassporcelainpotpotteryprismradiosondereaderreading glassrear-view mirrorrecording barometerreflectreflectorrefractoryrevetrhinestonesafety glasssatinscatter pinsscopeseeing glassshakeshaving mirrorsheatheshingleshopwindowshowcasesilkslateslidesmoothspecsspectaclesspeculumspy glassspyglassstained glassstemwarestonetelephoto lenstelescopetennis courtterrestrial telescopethatchthermal detectorthermometerthermostattiletilingtoric lenstransparent substancetrifocalstumblerurnvacuometervarifocal lensvasevelvetveneervesselvitreousvitricsvitriformvitrinewall inwall upwallpaperwatch crystalwatch glassweather balloonweather instrumentweather satelliteweather vaneweatherboardweatherglasswindowwindow glasswindow mirrorwindowlightwindowpanezoom binocularszoom lens
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: drinking glass, achromatic lens, adobe, aerological instrument, agate glass.
- Sentence evidence is available for glass, 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 "glass".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "glass"
Keep "glass" 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 "glass" 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 "glass", 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 "glass" 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
34 entriesShowing 16 of 34 words.
More specific
12 entriesborosilicate glasscrystal clearfused silicaglass panelingglazinghighball glassmirror glasspolished glasssoda lime glasswater glasswindow glasswine glass
Collocations
14 entriesborosilicate glassglass ceilingglass facadeglass fiberglass paneglass panelglass sheetglass surfaceglass transition temperatureglass windowsoda lime glassstained glasstempered glasswindow glass
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- pleksi noun (sport: barrier made of solid, transparent material)
Sample sentences
46 total sentences available.
Is this your glass or your sister's?
Source: tatoeba (17394)
Won't you have another glass of milk?
Source: tatoeba (19456)
Don't step on the broken glass.
Source: tatoeba (21238)
Showing 4 of 46 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "glass"?
Closest matches include drinking glass, achromatic lens, adobe, aerological instrument, agate glass.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "glass"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.