He was chatting with his friend Jesse Jackson about the meeting that night.
Source: tatoeba (291359)
Jesse
/ˈd͡ʒɛs.i/
Synonyms for "jesse" (3 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
given name
Related words (1)
Noun(1 words)
personal name
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: forename, given name, personal name.
- Sentence evidence is available for jesse, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "jesse".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "jesse"
Keep "jesse" 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 "jesse" 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 "jesse", 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 "jesse" 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
3 entriesMore specific
2 entriesbiblical namemodern name
Collocations
6 entriesJesse JamesJesse Owensbiblical namecommon male namefirst namegiven name
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
6 translations across 5 languages.
Albanian
2 entries- Jése name (male given name)
- Jéseu name (male given name)
Finnish
1 entries- Jesse name (male given name)
Marathi
1 entries- जेसी name (male given name)
Polish
1 entries- Jesse name (male given name)
Portuguese
1 entries- Jessé name (male given name)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Jesse Owens was an American sportsman.
Source: tatoeba (1787797)
Jesse gets along with everybody.
Source: tatoeba (2635465)
So Boaz took Ruth and she became his wife; and he went in to her, and the Lord enabled her to conceive, and she bore a son. The women said to Naomi, "Blessed be the Lord, who has not left you today without a near kinsman. Let his name be famous in Israel. He shall be to you a restorer of life and sustain you in your old age; for your daughter-in-law, who loves you, who is better to you than seven sons, has given birth to him." Naomi took the child, laid him in her bosom, and became nurse to him. The women, her neighbors, gave him a name, saying, "A son is born to Naomi". They named him Obed. He is the father of Jesse, the father of David.
Source: tatoeba (7966821)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "jesse"?
Closest matches include forename, given name, personal name.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "jesse"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.