He was diving for abalone off Cape Howe south of Sydney when a 3-meter great white shark attacked.
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Howe
Synonyms for "howe" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dell, family name, glen, hollow, last name.
- Sentence evidence is available for howe, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "howe".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "howe"
Keep "howe" 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 "howe" 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 "howe", 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 "howe" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
In the mountaynes also, at certaine seasons, there flocketh innumerable the Bogong Moth. The people gather them in cavernes, and rost them in fire, whereby they become rich meate, full of oyle, and with a taste like unto nuts. So plenteous is this harvest, that many tribes do assemble together for mirth, for trafficke, and for solemn rites, even as we resort unto fayres and markets. These victuals, which to a stranger may seeme strange and loathsome, are to the dwellers of that land both sustenance and treasure. They shewe howe Nature, though harsh and barren, yet provideth for her children, if only they have knowledge to seeke her hidden store. In such wise do the ancient inhabitants teach their youth, that the desert is not void, but rather a banquet spread by the earth herselfe.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "howe"?
Closest matches include dell, family name, glen, hollow, last name.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "howe"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.