Our early popular ideas of the mildness and effeminacy of the Hindoos were derived from the Bengalees, and are by no means characteristic of the general population of India.
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Hindoo
Synonyms for "hindoo" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Strong matches (2)
Noun(1 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: hindu, hindi, hindostani, hindu, hinduic.
- Sentence evidence is available for hindoo, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, 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 "hindoo".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hindoo"
Keep "hindoo" 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 "hindoo" 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 "hindoo", 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 "hindoo" 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
7 entriesMore specific
7 entriesCollocations
10 entriesHindoo communityHindoo literatureHindoo priestHindoo religionHindoo scholarHindoo templehindoo architecturehindoo arthindoo ritualhindoo sculpture
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
After a week's trial at 4d. per ton his men struck, saying that the work was not fit for white men, although there were 19 whites employed for the same work which 15 Hindoos were accomplishing.
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Having made Calcutta the capital of their dominions, the English distinguished this city by such peculiar marks of favour, as a free people would be expected to bestow, in establishing an English Court of Judicature, and granting to all within its jurisdiction, the same civil rights as every Briton enjoys in his native country; thus putting the Natives of India in possession of such privileges as their forefathers never expected to attain, even under Hindoo Rulers.
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There are brahmins of various degrees, who have the care of religion, or of the administration of the Gentoo law allotted to them. These priests are held sacred by the Indians or Hindoos.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hindoo"?
Closest matches include hindu, hindi, hindostani, hindu, hinduic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hindoo"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.