Thou shalt be generous, and give largesse to everyone.
Source: tatoeba (3769277)
Largesse
/lɑːˈ(d)ʒɛs/
Synonyms for "largesse" (34 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (10)
Related words (17)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: munificence, aid, alms, bonus, bonuses.
- Sentence evidence is available for largesse, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "largesse".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "largesse"
Keep "largesse" 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 "largesse" 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 "largesse", 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 "largesse" 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
9 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriescharitable largessecorporate largessegovernment largesselavish largessepublic largessestate largesse
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 8 languages.
Czech
1 entries- dar noun ((countable) specific gift of money, etc., given in this way)
Dutch
1 entries- gulle giften noun ((countable) specific gift of money, etc., given in this way)
Finnish
2 entries- lahja noun ((countable) specific gift of money, etc., given in this way)
- lahjaraha noun ((uncountable) money, etc., given in this way)
French
1 entries- largesses noun ((countable) specific gift of money, etc., given in this way)
Italian
1 entries- elargizione noun ((countable) specific gift of money, etc., given in this way)
Latin
1 entries- largītiō noun ((uncountable) money, etc., given in this way)
Macedonian
1 entries- по́дарок noun ((countable) specific gift of money, etc., given in this way)
Māori
1 entries- whakahiku noun ((countable) specific gift of money, etc., given in this way)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Their assistance would arrive as a 400-kilometer, $5.9 billion China-invested railway is set for completion this year — the pinnacle of Chinese largesse for Laos.
Source: tatoeba (11113287)
Democracy cannot exist as a permanent form of government. It can only exist until the voters discover that they can vote themselves largesse from the public treasury. From that moment on, the majority always votes for the candidates promising the most benefits from the public treasury with the result that a democracy always collapses over loose fiscal policy, always followed by a dictatorship.
Source: tatoeba (13635819)
There is no creature impure or vncleane, yf the conſcience of hym that vſeth it be pure and cleane. And albeit there were any impuritie in the meate, yet with himnes wherwith the larges of god is prayſed before meate and with holy wordes and prayers it ſhoulde be made holy and pure, that before was vncleane.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "largesse"?
Closest matches include munificence, aid, alms, bonus, bonuses.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "largesse"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.