My God hath sent his angel, and hath shut the lions' mouths, that they have not hurt me: forasmuch as before him innocency was found in me; and also before thee, O king, have I done no hurt.
Source: tatoeba (9751980)
Innocency
/ˈɪnəsənsi/
Synonyms for "innocency" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(1 words)
clean slatecleanliness
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: blamelessness, clean slate, cleanliness, cleared status, guilelessness.
- Sentence evidence is available for innocency, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "innocency".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "innocency"
Keep "innocency" 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 "innocency" 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 "innocency", 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 "innocency" 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
15 entriesartlessnesscriminal law conceptdue process principleethical qualityingenuousnessinnocencelegal statusmoral attributemoral puritymoral simplicitynaturalnesspersonal traitpsychological statespiritual statevirtue
More specific
10 entriesblamelessnesscredulitydivine proximitygullibilitymoral integritypresumption of innocencepuritysanctitysimplicityspiritual purity
Collocations
5 entrieschildhood innocencylegal innocencymoral innocencyperceived innocencystate of innocency
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
That Glass is poison, according unto common conceit, I know not how to grant. Not onely from the innocency of its ingredients […]
Source: wiktionary
The verie names of Goodnesse and innocentie, are for this respect in some sort names of contempt.
Source: wiktionary
And let the wilful or ignorant mistakers know, that they wound innocency.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "innocency"?
Closest matches include blamelessness, clean slate, cleanliness, cleared status, guilelessness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "innocency"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.