Phi[sitian]. I view’d your vrine, and the Hipoſtates ^([sic – meaning Hipoſtaſis]) / Thick and obſcure doth make your danger great, […]
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Hypostasis
/haɪˈpɑstəsɪs/
Synonyms for "hypostasis" (81 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (17)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (24)
Related words (40)
material worldmaterialitymattermeatmoleculemonadnatural worldnaturenitty grittynominalnounnoun phrasenubnucleusnuts and boltsphysical worldpithplenumpostulateprinciple
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pronounproper nounquidquiddityquintessencequotation nounsapsoulspiritstuffsubstancesubstantivesubstratumthe four elementsthe nitty-grittyunit of beingwater
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: subsistence, abstract noun, adherent noun, air, atom.
- Sentence evidence is available for hypostasis, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "hypostasis".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "hypostasis"
Keep "hypostasis" 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 "hypostasis" 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 "hypostasis", 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 "hypostasis" 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
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
5 entriesFather hypostasisSon hypostasisSpirit hypostasisdivine hypostasishuman hypostasis
Collocations
6 entrieshypostasis concepthypostatic realityontological hypostasispersonal hypostasistheological hypostasisthree hypostases
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 12 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ὑπόστασις noun (inherent reality or substance)
Bulgarian
2 entries- есенция noun (inherent reality or substance)
- същност noun (inherent reality or substance)
Catalan
1 entries- hipòstasi noun (inherent reality or substance)
Finnish
1 entries- hypostaasi noun (inherent reality or substance)
French
1 entries- hypostase noun (inherent reality or substance)
Galician
1 entries- hipostase noun (inherent reality or substance)
German
1 entries- Hypostase noun (inherent reality or substance)
Greek
1 entries- υπόσταση noun (inherent reality or substance)
Polish
1 entries- hipostaza noun (inherent reality or substance)
Romanian
1 entries- esență noun (inherent reality or substance)
Russian
1 entries- гипо́стасис noun (inherent reality or substance)
Vietnamese
1 entries- vị cách noun (inherent reality or substance)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Thus the kidneys also have their particular excrement which is contained in it and is the hypostasis (deposit).
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the hypostases of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
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What did the God who hammered the universe together have to do with virtue, redemption, the strange doctrine of hypostasis?
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Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "hypostasis"?
Closest matches include subsistence, abstract noun, adherent noun, air, atom.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "hypostasis"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.