A hedge between keeps friendship green.
Source: tatoeba (20896)
Hedge
/hɛd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "hedge" (313 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (63)
abateabout the bushadjustadjust toallowancealterambiguityaround the bushassuagebarbeat aboutbeat aroundbeat around the bushbeg the questionbickerblow hot and coldboggleborder lineboundboundary
Show 31 more words
boundary conditionboundary linebournbox inbreak boundarybreakoff pointbulkhead incagecalculationcanninesscarecareful considerationcarefulnesscautioncautiousnesscavilceilingcessionchop logicchoplogiccircumscribecircumscriptioncircumspectionclear the decksclose incompassconcessionconditionconfineconsider every anglecontain
Verb(2 words)
circumventconceal feature
Adjective(1 words)
common qualifier
Strong matches (94)
coopcopyrightcorralcountervallationcutoffcutoff pointdeadlinedeliberate stagesdeliberatenessdeliberationdelimitationdeterminantdiminishdisciplinediscretiondivision linedodgedraw the lineduckenclosure
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endenvelopequivocateevadeevade the issueexceptionexemptionextenuating circumstancesextremityfencefinishflannelfloorforearmfrontiergingerlinessgrain of saltgrantguard againstguardednesshedge abouthedgingheedheedfulnesshemhem and hawhesitationhigh water markhigh-water markimmureinterfacejudiciousnessleave no stone unturnedleave out nothingleavenlimenlimitlimitationlimiting factorlineline of demarcationlow-water marklower limitmake suremake sure againstmarchmarkmental reservationmetemewmindfulness
Verb(10 words)
Interjection(1 words)
Adjective(2 words)
garden shrubslinguistic qualifier
Related words (156)
mitigatemoderatemodificationmodifymodulatemystifynarrownitpickobscureoverlook no possibilitypalepalisadepalliatepalterparrypatentpawkinesspenpick nitspicket
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play safeprepareprepare forprevaricateprior consultationprovide a hedgeprovide againstprovide forprudenceprudentialnesspull awaypull backpussyfootput offqualificationqualifyquibblerailrecoilreducereefreef downregardfulnessregisterregulateregulate byreservationrestrainrestrictrestrictionsafenesssafety firstsalvoscantseasonset conditionsset limitssheer offshiftshift offshorten sailshrinkshuffleshyshy awayshy offsidestepslowness to actsoftensolicitudespecial casespecial treatmentspecializespecialnessspecificationsplit hairsstallstartstarting linestarting pointstep asidestintstraitenswervetake measurestake precautionstake stepstarget datetempertentativenesstergiversatetermterminal dateterminusthoroughnessthresholdtime allotmentuncommunicativenessunprecipitatenessupper limitwaiverwallward offweasel
Noun(29 words)
moderatemost partmumblesnot veryoffsetoverstockspaviseprevaricationprivetsprotectprotectionpussyfootingqualifiersqualifyrocroiscientific qualifiershrubberiesshrubberysoftenersstraddle
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(18 words)
parryprevaricatedprevaricatesprevaricatingpussyfootedpussyfootsput offqualifying wordseemssidestepsidesteppedskirtsoften languagestonewalledtemporisetemporizetemporizedtemporizes
Preposition(1 words)
to a degree
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abate, about the bush, adjust, adjust to, allowance.
- Sentence evidence is available for hedge, 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 "hedge".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hedge"
Keep "hedge" 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 "hedge" 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 "hedge", 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 "hedge" 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
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
15 entriesbeech hedgeboxwood hedgecurrency hedgedisclaimer clauseforward hedgefutures hedgeinterest rate hedgeoptions hedgeportfolio hedgeprivet hedgequalifying phrasesoftening phraseswap hedgevague prefaceyew hedge
Collocations
9 entriesboxwood hedgegarden hedgehedge accountinghedge fundhedge positionhedge ratioliving hedgeprivet hedgewindbreak hedge
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriessimilar
1 entrieshedge in
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
The grass was left long and weedy in the slate walk, and very often he wasn't cutting the grass on the other side of the hedge by the road at all.
Source: tatoeba (51381)
The cat crept under the hedge.
Source: tatoeba (282002)
The cat got through the hedge.
Source: tatoeba (282062)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hedge"?
Closest matches include abate, about the bush, adjust, adjust to, allowance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hedge"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.