The meeting had an air of informality.
Source: tatoeba (10478168)
Informality
Synonyms for "informality" (30 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(2 words)
casual mannercolloquial speech
Strong matches (9)
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(2 words)
informal cultureinformal tone
Related words (15)
Noun(9 words)
lack of rulesmost nonformalnonformalityrelaxednessshadow economyslanginessunregulated economyunregulatednessunwrittenness
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abronia, breeziness, casual manner, casualness, colloquial speech.
- Sentence evidence is available for informality, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
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 "informality".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "informality"
Keep "informality" 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 "informality" 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 "informality", 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 "informality" 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
9 entriesMore specific
8 entriescasual languagecasual toneinformal dressinformal economyinformal languageinformal sectorinformal toneshadow economy
Collocations
6 entriesdegree of informalityinformality in speechinformality in writinginformality of dresslevel of informalitysocial informality
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
These people, drawn from many different places and with many different backgrounds, gave the whole life of the County an informality that was new to Ellen, an informality to which she never quite accustomed herself.
Source: wiktionary
More importantly and closer to life, slangs help build an instant intimacy and informality.
Source: wiktionary
One long riff without a beginning and without an end :Template:.., only portions of which […] may be served up to us here, punctuated — the word hardly seems appropriate to a piecemeal poetry in which, except for the ubiquitous slash, there is precious little punctuation — momentarily halted, then, by an affirmative informality ("yeah"), by a labored repetition ("he was/ he was/ i swear he was"), or by a barbarous appeal for final comprehension: "know what i mean/ dontyah dontyah dontyah know what i mean."
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "informality"?
Closest matches include abronia, breeziness, casual manner, casualness, colloquial speech.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "informality"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.