The new Tatoeba website will use a home-made "hyper" database, a "made-from-scratch" search engine, and will run on a tatoebux-OS server with a tatoetel CPU made entirely out of tatoebium.
Source: tatoeba (786625)
Hyper
/ˈhaɪ.pə/
Synonyms for "hyper" (18 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Prefix(2 words)
ultra-arch-
Adjective(2 words)
above normalbeyond normal
Strong matches (5)
Related words (9)
Adjective(2 words)
Adjective(2 words)
Prefix(4 words)
mega-over-super-sur-
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ultra-, above normal, arch-, beyond normal, epi-.
- Sentence evidence is available for hyper, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, 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 "hyper".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hyper"
Keep "hyper" 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 "hyper" 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 "hyper", 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 "hyper" 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
4 entriesMore specific
7 entriescompound adjectiveshyperactivehypercriticalhypersensitivehypervigilantneologistic adjectivesprefix formed adjectives
Collocations
6 entrieshyperactive behaviorhypercritical assessmenthyperextension injuryhyperglycemia conditionhypergrowth ratehypersensitive response
Inflections
2 entriesmore hypermost hyper
Derivations
6 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 1 languages.
Spanish
2 entries- hyper noun (individual with large exaggerated body parts)
- hyper noun (fetish for characters with large exaggerated body parts)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
Tom is a little hyper.
Source: tatoeba (6935628)
A mask shop in Tokyo has come up with a new take on the theme of facial camouflage—a hyper realistic mask that models a stranger's features in three dimensions.
Source: tatoeba (9507632)
When I was diagnosed with hyper, I was vomiting, eating as though I had been suffering from malnutrition, sweating profusely, shaking uncontrollably.....and it's funny now, but I thought I was pregnant and suffering morning sickness.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hyper"?
Closest matches include ultra-, above normal, arch-, beyond normal, epi-.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hyper"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.