In a traditional Javanese burial, before the grave is filled in, someone close to the deceased will go down into it and shout into his ear the Muslim profession of faith. The message is "Don't forget. Especially not now."
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Javanese
Synonyms for "javanese" (15 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
artistic javanesebasa jawacultural javanese
Strong matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Related words (7)
Noun(6 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: artistic javanese, basa jawa, cultural javanese, dialectal javanese, ethnographic javanese.
- Sentence evidence is available for javanese, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "javanese".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "javanese"
Keep "javanese" 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 "javanese" 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 "javanese", 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 "javanese" 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
12 entriesBahasaBahasa IndonesiaIndonesiancultural descriptorethnic group memberethnographic descriptorgeographic descriptorlanguagelinguistic descriptorlinguistic varietynatural languageperson
More specific
14 entriesJavanese architectureJavanese cuisineJavanese cultureJavanese danceJavanese gamelanJavanese languageJavanese lexiconJavanese literatureJavanese phonologyJavanese syntaxcentral Javaneseeastern Javaneserural Javaneseurban Javanese
Collocations
6 entriesJavanese cultureJavanese dialectJavanese gamelanJavanese languageJavanese literatureJavanese script
Inflections
2 entriesmore Javanesemost Javanese
Derivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Traditional Javanese villages partitioned their most essential resource into house land and rice land.
Source: tatoeba (2119620)
He speaks Indonesian and also speaks Cantonese, because he is Javanese from Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan is close to the Malaysian border.
Source: tatoeba (11077629)
How do we write companion in Javanese?
Source: tatoeba (11285230)
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "javanese"?
Closest matches include artistic javanese, basa jawa, cultural javanese, dialectal javanese, ethnographic javanese.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "javanese"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.