The whole is greater than the sum of the parts.
Source: tatoeba (1791)
Greater
/ˈɡɹeɪtɚ/
Synonyms for "greater" (159 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Adjective(9 words)
Noun(3 words)
biologically morehigher thanincreased english
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (48)
Adjective(4 words)
major cnidarian groupsmore base ten digitmore coastal plainmore individual
Determiner(19 words)
moremore art techniquemore benchmark datamore chemical energymore chemical energy conversionmore chemical potential energymore chemical sciencemore city council meetingmore constant quantitymore corn cropsmore drip-irrigationmore ecosystem modelingmore energymore feelingmore first-language speakingmore forest ecosystem servicesmore gathering spacemore gravitational potential energymore human activity
Adverb(9 words)
more acceleratingmore ap physicsmore applesmore civil progressesmore clinical-historianmore closed systemmore cultural descriptormore industrial revolutionmore invertebrate
Noun(14 words)
more before adjectivesmore biosystemicmore boolean logicmore chemical-manipulativemore community gardensmore comparativemore compassionatelymore developedmore digital era studymore frictionmore function wordmore imitatedmore integermore is better
Related words (79)
Adjective(8 words)
Noun(14 words)
more little-fingermore multicellular organism tissuemore nationalmore numbermore of thatmore onlinemore organismalmore system-widemore technicalmore three-digitmore trophic energy flowmore written-languageterreno grandethant
Adverb(8 words)
more living descriptionmore mainmore oral-interviewmore printmakingmore social-bondmore stored-energymore swedish lagmore urban environmental system
Determiner(30 words)
more mayan ruinsmore modeling claymore multicellular lifemore natural-numbermore net unbalanced forcemore numberingmore numeric datasetsmore numeric problemsmore numeric tasksmore online communitymore ordinalmore planetary surfacemore pollingmore reflex tearingmore repeating-patternmore science-education-evidence-basemore sea-habitatmore serial-dilutionmore societal-collapsemore state funded
Show 10 more words
more studentsmore tort claim limitmore total energiesmore total energymore translational energymore trophic transfersmore tutoringmore valid reasoningmore whole-numberthe more effort
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a cut above, above, ahead, ascendant, best.
- Sentence evidence is available for greater, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "greater".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "greater"
Keep "greater" 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 "greater" 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 "greater", 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 "greater" 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
11 entriesMore specific
10 entriesaltruismamplified effectbenevolencebigger numberheightened awarenesshugelarger numberlarger sizelarger valuevast
Collocations
8 entriesgreater amountgreater extentgreater goodgreater importancegreater numbergreater sizegreater thangreater value
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
21 total sentences available.
The sooner you give up, the greater the benefits.
Source: tatoeba (18819)
As a rule, the more fundamental a new truth, the greater will be its practical possibilities.
Source: tatoeba (21822)
Are you creating for us a future world where there is a greater danger of skin cancer, weakened bodies, less food and fewer plants and animals?
Source: tatoeba (22111)
Showing 4 of 21 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "greater"?
Closest matches include a cut above, above, ahead, ascendant, best.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "greater"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.