I had lain, therefore, all that time, cheek by jowl with Blackbeard himself, with only a thin shell of tinder wood to keep him from me, and now had thrust my hand into his coffin and plucked away his beard.
Source: wiktionary
Jowl
/d͡ʒəʊl/
Synonyms for "jowl" (58 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (12)
Strong matches (17)
Related words (29)
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Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: jawbone, lower jaw, mandible, bank, bazoo.
- Sentence evidence is available for jowl, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby.
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 "jowl".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "jowl"
Keep "jowl" 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 "jowl" 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 "jowl", 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 "jowl" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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6 entriesCollocations
12 entriesInflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
3 total sentences available.
And he smote Corinius on his shaven jowl with the dice box, calling him cheat and mangy rascal, whereupon Corinius drew forth a bodkin to smite him in the neck withal; […]
Source: wiktionary
That ſkull had a tongue in it, and could ſing once, how the knave iowles it to the ground, as if twere Caines iawbone, that did the firſt murder, this might be the pate of a pollitician, which this aſſe now ore-reaches; one that would circumuent God, might it not?
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "jowl"?
Closest matches include jawbone, lower jaw, mandible, bank, bazoo.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "jowl"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.