Hieroglyphs were discovered on the wall inside the temple.
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Hieroglyph
/ˈhaɪ.ɹəˌɡlɪf/
Synonyms for "hieroglyph" (15 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Strong matches (5)
Noun(1 words)
Related words (7)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ankhs, character, cuneiform, determinative, hieroglyphic.
- Sentence evidence is available for hieroglyph, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, wordnet.
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 "hieroglyph".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hieroglyph"
Keep "hieroglyph" 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 "hieroglyph" 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 "hieroglyph", 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 "hieroglyph" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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More general
3 entriesTranslations
68 translations across 60 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- hiëroglief noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Albanian
1 entries- hieroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Arabic
1 entries- هِيرُوغْلِيفِيَّة noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Armenian
1 entries- հիերոգլիֆ noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Asturian
1 entries- xeroglíficu noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- heroqlif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Belarusian
2 entries- геро́гліф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
- іеро́гліф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Bengali
1 entries- হায়ারোগ্লিফ noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Bulgarian
1 entries- йерогли́ф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Burmese
1 entries- အရုပ်စာ noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Catalan
1 entries- jeroglífic noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 圖畫文字 /图画文字 noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
- 聖書體 /圣书体 noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
- 象形文字 noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Czech
1 entries- hieroglyf noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Danish
1 entries- hieroglyf noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Dutch
1 entries- hiëroglief noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Esperanto
1 entries- hieroglifo noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Estonian
1 entries- hieroglüüf noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Finnish
1 entries- hieroglyfi noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
French
1 entries- hiéroglyphe noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Galician
2 entries- xeroglífico noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
- xeróglifo noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Georgian
1 entries- იეროგლიფი noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
German
1 entries- Hieroglyphe noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Greek
1 entries- ιερογλυφικός noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Hawaiian
1 entries- lalinoka noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Hebrew
1 entries- הִירוֹגְלִיף noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Hindi
1 entries- हीयेरोग्लिफ़ noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Hungarian
1 entries- hieroglifa noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Indonesian
1 entries- hieroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Irish
1 entries- iairiglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Italian
1 entries- geroglifico noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Japanese
3 entries- ヒエログリフ noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
- 聖刻 noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
- 象形文字 noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Kazakh
1 entries- иероглиф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Khmer
1 entries- វត្ថុលេខនា noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Korean
2 entries- 상형문자 noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
- 히에로글리프 noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- иероглиф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Latvian
1 entries- hieroglifs noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Lithuanian
1 entries- hieroglifas noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Macedonian
1 entries- хиероглиф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Malay
1 entries- hieroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- hieroglyf noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Occitan
1 entries- ieroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Persian
1 entries- هیروگلیف noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Polish
1 entries- hieroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Portuguese
1 entries- hieróglifo noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Romanian
1 entries- hieroglifă noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Russian
1 entries- иеро́глиф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- hijeroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
- хијероглиф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Slovak
1 entries- hieroglyf noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Slovene
1 entries- hieroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Spanish
1 entries- jeroglífico noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Swedish
1 entries- hieroglyf noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Tagalog
1 entries- heroglipiko noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Tajik
1 entries- иероглиф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Thai
1 entries- ไฮโรกลิฟ noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Turkish
1 entries- hiyeroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Turkmen
1 entries- iýeroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Ukrainian
1 entries- ієро́гліф noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Uzbek
1 entries- iyeroglif noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Vietnamese
1 entries- chữ tượng hình noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
West-Frisian
1 entries- hiëroglyf noun (element of hieroglyphic writing system)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Mayan Hieroglyphs as Linguistic Evidence. In Third Palenque Round Table, 1978, vol. V, part 2, edited by Merle Greene Robertson, pp. 204-216.
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Some idea of the nature of Mayan hieroglyphs has already been gained from the sets of day-signs and month-signs. In the opinion of the writer, Mayan hieroglyphs are among the best examples of calligraphy; each glyph block is a composition exhibiting remarkable qualities of design.
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With your handwriting, it's no surprise the Prof can't read your hieroglyphs!
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hieroglyph"?
Closest matches include ankhs, character, cuneiform, determinative, hieroglyphic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hieroglyph"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.