In the Iron shop, Alex Fisher grinds down an iron door handle while Jeremiah Price and others use heat to soften the metal in theirs and hammer them into shape.
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Jeremiah
/ˌd͡ʒɛɹəˈmaɪə/
Synonyms for "jeremiah" (41 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (9)
Strong matches (12)
Related words (20)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abraham, admonisher, amos, biblical given name, book of jeremiah.
- Sentence evidence is available for jeremiah, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss.
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 "jeremiah".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "jeremiah"
Keep "jeremiah" 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 "jeremiah" 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 "jeremiah", 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 "jeremiah" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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7 entriesMore specific
5 entriesCollocations
6 entriesBook of JeremiahJeremiah chapterJeremiah oraclesJeremiah propheciesJeremiah textJeremiah the prophet
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
The city of Ys, says another account, was a place rich in commerce and the arts, but so given over to luxury as to arouse the ire of St Gwénnolé, who, in the manner of Jeremiah, foretold its ruin.
Source: tatoeba (8312291)
This week, Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman spoke with Solomon Islands Foreign Minister Jeremiah Manele about plans to reopen the U.S. Embassy in Honiara and what U.S. officials described as “joint efforts to broaden and deepen engagement” between the two countries.
Source: tatoeba (11044165)
And Ieremiah lamented for Ioſiah, and all the ſinging men and the ſinging women ſpake of Ioſiah in their lamentations to this day, and made them an ordinance in Iſrael; and beholde, they are written in the Lamentations.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "jeremiah"?
Closest matches include abraham, admonisher, amos, biblical given name, book of jeremiah.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "jeremiah"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.