Three students. Here's my student ID.
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Id
/aɪˈdiː/
Synonyms for "id" (64 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
animaarchetypal patternarchetypeblind impulsecoconsciouscollective unconsciousconscienceconscious selfdeath instinctegoego idealego-id conflict
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (19)
ethical selfforeconsciousimpulseinborn proclivityinstinctlibidinal energylibidomindmotive forcenatural instinct
Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
Related words (32)
natural tendencypersonapersonalitypleasure principlepreconsciousprimitive selfpsychepsychic apparatusracial unconsciousselfsubconscioussubconscious mindsubconscious urgesubliminalsubliminal selfsubmerged mindsuperegounconsciousunconscious mindunlearned capacity
Show 2 more words
unreasoning impulsevital impulse
Noun(8 words)
neuter pronounprimal driveproduct identifiersspanish identificarthatthat isthat is to sayunconscious impulse
Adjective(2 words)
physical proof of identityunique identifier
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anima, archetypal pattern, archetype, blind impulse, coconscious.
- Sentence evidence is available for id, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "id".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "id"
Keep "id" 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 "id" 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 "id", 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 "id" 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
14 entriesLatin expressionbadgedocumentationfunctiongrammatical wordidentificationinherent aptitudeinstinctmappingpositive identificationpronounpsychic structurepsychoanalytic concepttransformation
More specific
13 entriesdemonstrative pronoundriver's licenseid est phraseid quod clauseidentity mapidentity operatoridentity transformationlibidinal driveneuter pronounpassportprimitive drivestudent IDunconscious impulse
Collocations
11 entriesID numberLatin pronoundemonstrative pronoungovernment IDid estneuter pronounphoto IDpronoun referencestate IDstudent IDthird person pronoun
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
20 total sentences available.
Sentences past this ID are sentences added by contributors of Tatoeba Project.
Source: tatoeba (119751)
Do you have any ID?
Source: tatoeba (269835)
Usually the id and name attributes have the same value applied. (N.B. Not because it matters if they differ but just as a matter of convenience.)
Source: tatoeba (327989)
Showing 4 of 20 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "id"?
Closest matches include anima, archetypal pattern, archetype, blind impulse, coconscious.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "id"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.
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