[...] it was beyond their hope to indoctrinate Marxism-Leninism-Mao's "thought" into the mind of young generation. The young generation does not care about Communism.
Source: wiktionary
Indoctrinate
Synonyms for "indoctrinate" (48 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Verb(3 words)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (14)
Noun(2 words)
drill methodideology centered instruction
Verb(2 words)
Related words (24)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alienate, beat into, brainwash, brainwash, brainwashed.
- Sentence evidence is available for indoctrinate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "indoctrinate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "indoctrinate"
Keep "indoctrinate" 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 "indoctrinate" 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 "indoctrinate", 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 "indoctrinate" 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
6 entriesMore specific
3 entriesmilitary indoctrinationpolitical indoctrinationreligious indoctrination
Collocations
6 entriescivic indoctrinationideological indoctrinationindoctrination programpolitical indoctrinationreligious indoctrinationstate indoctrination
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
[They] attempt to further indoctrinate Christian values into local communities by first distorting the substance of the traditional rituals and then imputing another set of values to them.
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She […] felt uncomfortable that she was to her mind 'pushing Christian values'. Apparently lurking beneath her discomfort was a sense that she was required to indoctrinate Christian values in a search for conformity rather than teaching to promote autonomy, which she regarded as her professional commitment.
Source: wiktionary
Further still, there were other little boys and girls whose parents DID know about the history [of the show promoting racism] who may have surely taken the time to infuse and indoctrinate it into the next generation.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "indoctrinate"?
Closest matches include alienate, beat into, brainwash, brainwash, brainwashed.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "indoctrinate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.