Mr Tom Jones has agreed to serve as the project leader for this new work item.
Source: tatoeba (37429)
Item
/ˈaɪ.təm/
Synonyms for "item" (271 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (55)
Noun(17 words)
aboveadditionallyadjunctadversariaagainaide-memoireall includedalongalsoaltogetheramong other thingsand alland alsoand soangleannotationappurtenancearticlearticle of commercearticle of merchandise
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as wellaspectat the same timeau restebesidebesidesbeyondcasecase in pointcircumstancecitationcommoditycomponentconstituentcontentscontingent
Determiner(2 words)
all questionsany old thing
Strong matches (81)
countcreditcross referencecross sectiondatumdebitdemonstrationdetachmentdetaildivisiondocketdoledouble entrydrugelementelseen plusentityentryexample
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exemplificationextrafacetfactfactorfartherfeaturefillerfixingsfootnotefor lagniappefractionfurtherfurthermoreillustrationin additionincidentalindividualingredientinstallmentinstanceintegerintegrantinter aliainto the bargainjottinglead itemleaderlikewiseloss leadermakings
Verb(1 words)
create random data
Noun(23 words)
Adjective(5 words)
discrete itemfrench tangiblegerman verbindividual unitinorganic compound catalog
Preposition(1 words)
in detail
Related words (135)
marginal notemarginaliamattermemomemoirmemorandummemorialmentionminor detailminuteminutesminutiaminutiaemodulemoremoreovernotationnotenoticeon the side
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on top ofoverparcelpartpart and parcelparticularpercentagepersonpersonapiecepluspointportionproductpuffquadrantquarterquotaquotationrandom samplereferenceregardregisterregistryremainderreminderrespectsamplesamplingscholiascholiumsecondssectionsectorsegmentsharesimilarlysinglesingle entrysingletonsoulspecialspecialtystandard articlestaplestaple itemstorysubdivisionsubgroupsubspeciestermthentherewiththingto boottoounitvendiblewarewellyet
Adjective(11 words)
material thingmathematical problemmovableponderableportuguese-language articlesingle piecesingularsmall detailspecificunspecified topicworldly item
Noun(40 words)
matter for discussionmembersmotion to approvemulti element combinationobjobject during discussionobject to hypothesisobject to methodobjectsonepart ofparticularpiece of datapointpresentpurchasequesquestionrecordrequest
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restoration targetschedulesection itemsequence itemssomethingsspanish fabricarspecificsstandard-checkstimuliswedish varatable entryteaching itemtest itemsthe wholethingstokenunitunit domainunitsvalue at
Adverb(1 words)
more single
Pronoun(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
this thing
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: article, detail, object, thing, a single.
- Sentence evidence is available for item, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, 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 "item".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "item"
Keep "item" 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 "item" 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 "item", 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 "item" 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
24 entriesShowing 16 of 24 words.
More specific
13 entriesagenda itemcatalog itemdata itemdate itemdiscussion itemexpense entryimage iteminventory itemline itemlist itemnumeric itemshopping itemstring item
Collocations
11 entriesbudget itemcatalog itemdata iteminventory itemitem numberitemizationitemized receiptline itemline itemslist itemshopping item
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
This is a real popular item.
Source: tatoeba (42294)
Put price labels on each individual item.
Source: tatoeba (43054)
Each item was described in painstaking detail.
Source: tatoeba (43060)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "item"?
Closest matches include article, detail, object, thing, a single.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "item"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.