And has she been long a Jilt? has she practiſed the Trade for any Time?
Source: wiktionary
Jilt
/d͡ʒɪlt/
Synonyms for "jilt" (116 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (24)
Strong matches (34)
desertdiscarddismissdispose ofdissemblerdissimulatorditchdodgerdon juandouble dealerdouble-dealerdropdrop outdumpdupereighty sixeighty-sixeliminateenchanterentrancer
Related words (58)
go back onhoaxerhypnotizerjettisonjilterjokerjokesterkidderleaveleave behindleave flatleg-pullerlurchmachiavelmachiavellimachiavellianmaroonmesmerizermisleaderpart with
Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abandon, abandonment, actor, artful dodger, back out.
- Sentence evidence is available for jilt, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, 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 "jilt".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "jilt"
Keep "jilt" 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 "jilt" 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 "jilt", 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 "jilt" 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
11 entriesMore specific
9 entriesdesertdramatic jiltingdumpheartbreakerlong term heartbreakprivate jiltingpublic jiltingshort term distressspurn
Collocations
10 entriesdramatic jiltingemotional jiltingjilt a fiancéjilt at the altarjilt someonejilted loverprivate jiltingpublic jiltingromantic jiltsudden jilt
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
Tell a man passionately in love, that he is jilted; bring a score of witnesses of the falsehood of his mistress, it is ten to one but three kind words of hers shall invalidate all their testimonies.
Source: wiktionary
The humor of my proposition appealed more strongly to Miss Trevor than I had looked for, and from that time forward she became her old self again; for, even after she had conquered her love for the Celebrity, the mortification of having been jilted by him remained.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "jilt"?
Closest matches include abandon, abandonment, actor, artful dodger, back out.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "jilt"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.