The kibbutzniki of Gesher yearn for the old days, before 1967, when they exchanged pleasantries with the Arab farmers across the river. “We could talk to them then,” Mrs. [Edna] Solodar said thoughtfully.
Source: wiktionary
Kibbutznik
Synonyms for "kibbutznik" (28 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (8)
Related words (14)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: agriculturist, agronomist, collective member, collectivist, communal resident.
- Sentence evidence is available for kibbutznik, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
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When not to replace "kibbutznik"
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If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
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2. Tune tone
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3. Re-read context
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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Collocations
6 entrieskibbutznik culturekibbutznik educationkibbutznik farmerkibbutznik leaderkibbutznik lifestylekibbutznik movement
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
They have found it necessary to employ outside labour—a fundamental departure from the ideology of the movement, for which my host’s kibbutz was regularly berated by the central organisation by which it was affiliated. […] There is a movement the other way, too—some of the young kibbutzniki go into town to work each day.
Source: wiktionary
But he [Saul Bellow] also foresees with horror that the Arab States will get rapidly more powerful, that even if the next ‘round’ is once again ‘won’ by Israel, the one after that, or the one after that, will be the fatal last round which will lead to the annihilation of that fine and lovable country; of all those civilised and charming intellectuals; those hard-working kibbutzniki; […]
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Which tasks will Israeli society set for the young kibbutzniki? Exhaustion after heavy physical efforts, growing “pragmatism”, de-ideologization of the entire society, the deep crisis of classical socialism – both reformist and revolutionary, disappointment with the Soviet Union and other factors may cause an ideological vacuum, a lack of ideals and utopias.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "kibbutznik"?
Closest matches include agriculturist, agronomist, collective member, collectivist, communal resident.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "kibbutznik"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.