What is hemoglobin?
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Hemoglobin
/ˌhimoʊˈɡloʊbɪn/
Synonyms for "hemoglobin" (97 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
albuminalbuminoidantibodyantigenarterial bloodbloodblood bankblood cellblood countblood donorblood donor centerblood groupblood groupingblood pictureblood plateletblood pressureblood serumblood substitutebloodmobilebloodstream
Strong matches (29)
Related words (48)
humorichorichthulininterferonisoantibodylactalbuminlecithoproteinleukocytelifebloodlipidlipoproteinlysozymemucinneutrophilnucleohistonenucleoproteinopsoninoryzeninosseomucoidpeptide
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peptonephagocytephosphoaminolipidephosphoproteinplasmaplasma substituteprolamineprotamineproteinproteosered corpusclerh factorrh-negativerh-positiverh-typerhesus factorsalmineserumserum globulintendomucinthymus histonetype ovenous bloodwhite corpusclezein
Noun(3 words)
iron-containing proteinoxygen carrieroxygen transport protein
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: albumin, albuminoid, antibody, antigen, arterial blood.
- Sentence evidence is available for hemoglobin, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "hemoglobin".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hemoglobin"
Keep "hemoglobin" 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 "hemoglobin" 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 "hemoglobin", 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 "hemoglobin" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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Collocations
6 entriesfetal hemoglobinhemoglobin Ahemoglobin Shemoglobin concentrationhemoglobin levelhemoglobinopathy screening
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The tests confirmed that she has low blood pressure and low hemoglobin.
Source: tatoeba (8133258)
Too few red blood cells or too little hemoglobin in the blood can lead to anemia.
Source: tatoeba (10617872)
Researchers say it makes sense that loss of hearing might be caused by anemia. The inside of the ear is very sensitive to oxygen, and it's possible that the nerves there are not getting enough in someone who is iron-deficient. Iron is an essential element for the production of hemoglobin, the red blood cell protein that carries and releases oxygen throughout the body.
Source: tatoeba (12258709)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hemoglobin"?
Closest matches include albumin, albuminoid, antibody, antigen, arterial blood.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hemoglobin"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.