Julian keeps on forgetting to switch off the computer.
Source: tatoeba (719337)
Julian
/ˈd͡ʒuː.li.ən/
Synonyms for "julian" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (8)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: astronomical day count, caesarian, caesaric, caesarlike, calendar based.
- Sentence evidence is available for julian, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "julian".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "julian"
Keep "julian" 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 "julian" 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 "julian", 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 "julian" 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 entriesRoman historyancientcalendarcalendar systemchronologydate notationdate systemhistoricalpersonal nametimekeepingtimekeeping system
More specific
11 entriesJulian ageJulian dateJulian dayJulian day numberJulian eraJulian periodcivil Julian calendarepoch timeleap year rulemodified Julian dateproleptic Julian calendar
Collocations
9 entriesJulian calendarJulian chronologyJulian dateJulian dayJulian day numberJulian eraJulian reformsModified Julian dateastronomical day count
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 35 languages.
Albanian
1 entries- Xhuljano name (male given name)
Arabic
1 entries- جوليان name (male given name)
Basque
1 entries- Julen name (male given name)
Bengali
1 entries- জুলীয় name (male given name)
Breton
1 entries- Juluan name (male given name)
Bulgarian
2 entries- Джу́лиан name (male given name)
- Юлиа́н name (male given name)
Burmese
1 entries- ဂျူလီယန် name (male given name)
Catalan
1 entries- Julià name (male given name)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 朱利安 name (male given name)
Coptic
1 entries- ⲓⲟⲩⲗⲓⲁⲛⲟⲥ name (male given name)
Danish
1 entries- Julian name (male given name)
Dutch
1 entries- Julian name (male given name)
French
1 entries- Julien name (male given name)
Galician
3 entries- Xiao name (male given name)
- Xián name (male given name)
- Xulián name (male given name)
German
1 entries- Julian name (male given name)
Greek
1 entries- Ιουλιανός name (male given name)
Hindi
1 entries- जूलियन name (male given name)
Italian
1 entries- Giuliano name (male given name)
Japanese
1 entries- ジュリアン name (male given name)
Korean
1 entries- 줄리언 name (male given name)
Lombard
2 entries- Giulian name (male given name)
- Giügliàn name (male given name)
Malayalam
1 entries- ജൂലിയൻ name (male given name)
Middle French
1 entries- Iulian name (male given name)
Māori
1 entries- Huriana name (male given name)
Norwegian
1 entries- Julian name (male given name)
Occitan
4 entries- Jolian name (male given name)
- Julian name (male given name)
- Julien name (male given name)
- Júlia name (male given name)
Old Galician-Portuguese
1 entries- Juião name (male given name)
Pannonian Rusyn
1 entries- Юлиян name (male given name)
Polish
1 entries- Julian name (male given name)
Portuguese
2 entries- Juliano name (male given name)
- Julião name (male given name)
Russian
2 entries- Джу́лиан name (male given name)
- Юлиа́н name (male given name)
Sinhalese
1 entries- ජුලියානු name (male given name)
Spanish
1 entries- Julián name (male given name)
Tamil
1 entries- யூலியன் name (male given name)
Thai
1 entries- จูเลียน name (male given name)
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Ljubljana was founded in year fifteen of the Julian calendar.
Source: tatoeba (772621)
Chancing upon an unusually beautiful woman one table away, Julian began to visibly shake.
Source: tatoeba (790907)
Julian wears round glasses like John Lennon's.
Source: tatoeba (1054574)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "julian"?
Closest matches include astronomical day count, caesarian, caesaric, caesarlike, calendar based.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "julian"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.