Tasmania is on the 40 degrees South latitude.
Source: tatoeba (502802)
Latitude
/ˈlæt.ɪ.tud/
Synonyms for "latitude" (175 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Noun(1 words)
abscissaaeronautical chartair spacealtitudeample scopeamplitudeantarctic zonearctic circlearctic zoneastronomical chartatlasazimuthazimuthal equidistant projectionazimuthal projectionbeamblank checkbreadthbroad gaugebroad-mindednessbroadness
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carte blanchecartesian coordinatescartographercartographycelestial chartcelestial globechartchorographerchorographyclearanceclimateclimatic chart
Verb(1 words)
allow room
Adjective(1 words)
allowed room
Strong matches (53)
climeconic projectioncontour linecontour mapcoordinatescylindrical coordinatescylindrical projectiondeclinationdistance acrossecumenicalismecumenicismecumenicityecumenismelbowroomequatorequator coordinatesexpanseextentfieldfree course
Noun(9 words)
Related words (87)
licencelong ropelongitudelongitude in arcmaneuvering spacemapmap makermap projectionmappermarginmercator projectionmeridianmiller projectionno holds barrednoninsularityopen spaceordinateparallelphotogrammetristphotogrammetry
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photomapphototopographyphysical mapplaypolar coordinatespolitical mappolyconic projectionprime meridianprojectionrangerelief maprepresentative fractionright ascensionroad maproaring fortiesroomroom to spareropescalescopesea roomsinusoidal projectionspacespacious mindspanspare roomspecial mapspreadsubtropicsswingterrain mapterrestrial globethe linethematic maptolerancetopographertopographic charttopographytorrid zonetransportation maptropictropic of cancertropic of capricorntropicsunbigotednessunhideboundnessunparochialismunprovincialismvariable zoneswayweather chartweather mapwide berthwide-mindednesswidenesswidthzone
Noun(8 words)
Determiner(2 words)
more spacethe room
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: parallel, abscissa, aeronautical chart, air space, allow room.
- Sentence evidence is available for latitude, 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 "latitude".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "latitude"
Keep "latitude" 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
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2. Tune tone
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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 "latitude", 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 "latitude" 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
12 entriesMore specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesdegrees northdegrees southgeographic latitudehigh latitudelow latitudenorthern latitude
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Please give me some latitude this time.
Source: tatoeba (1258892)
The net gravitational field at any point on the surface of the earth is the sum of the gravitational fields of all the masses in the universe; hence it displays diurnal and seasonal variations and variations with the phases of the moon and Jupiter; and those variations vary with latitude: if you live far from the poles, you weigh more at night.
Source: tatoeba (2125739)
That many of the areas of the world with high ranges of tides are in the areas of Alaska, Canada, and northern Europe has created a misconception that the range of tide increases with increasing latitude (as one moves farther from the equator and closer to the poles). This is incorrect.
Source: tatoeba (6675742)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "latitude"?
Closest matches include parallel, abscissa, aeronautical chart, air space, allow room.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "latitude"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.