[…] yet if in temperance, thriftines, & noble mind (exceeding all their vanities) he could come to reſtore the Lacedæmonians againe vnto equalitie: that then in deede he ſhould be counted a noble king.
Source: wiktionary
Lacedaemonian
/læsədɪˈməʊnɪ.ən/
Synonyms for "lacedaemonian" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: austere, laconian, laconic, minimalist, spartan.
- Sentence evidence is available for lacedaemonian, 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 "lacedaemonian".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lacedaemonian"
Keep "lacedaemonian" 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 "lacedaemonian" 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 "lacedaemonian", 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 "lacedaemonian" 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
7 entriesancient Greekancient Greek citizencultural traditiondemonymethnographic adjectivefigurative adjectiveplace-based adjective
More specific
9 entriesLaconian officialLaconian warriorSpartan citizenSpartan hopliteSpartan traditionsSpartan warriorlacedaemonian designlacedaemonian governancelacedaemonian prose
Collocations
11 entrieslacedaemonian architecturelacedaemonian artifactslacedaemonian citizenlacedaemonian culturelacedaemonian disciplinelacedaemonian historylacedaemonian hoplitelacedaemonian lawlacedaemonian statelacedaemonian traditionlacedaemonian warfare
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
2 total sentences available.
For Kallikrates died out of the battle, he came to the army the most beautiful man of the Greeks of that day - not only of the Lacedæmonians themselves, but of the other Greeks also.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lacedaemonian"?
Closest matches include austere, laconian, laconic, minimalist, spartan.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lacedaemonian"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.