Lechery

/ˈlɛt͡ʃ.əɹ.i/

Synonyms for "lechery" (53 found)

Ranked by relevance and common usage.

Closest matches (11)

Noun(2 words)
debaucherydisorderly desire

Strong matches (16)

Related words (26)

Choosing the right synonym

  • Closest matches in this entry: animalism, animality, bawdiness, carnality, clitoromania.
  • Sentence evidence is available for lechery, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
  • Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss.

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 "lechery".
  • Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.

When not to replace "lechery"

Keep "lechery" 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 "lechery" 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 "lechery", 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 "lechery" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.

Related word relations

OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.

5 relation types

More general

8 entries
immoralitymoral failingsexsex activitysexual activitysexual practicesinvice

More specific

4 entries
lustprofligacysexual excessunbridled appetite

Collocations

5 entries
alleged lecherycharge of lecherymoral lecherypublic lecherysexual lechery

Inflections

1 entries

Derivations

2 entries

Sample sentences

3 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Again we read at page 174: “Instead of the Universal Roman Catholic Church there existed after 1650 the National Catholic Churches of Spain, France, Austria, Poland, etc. more subject to the Royal supremacy than to the Papal, not, however, so completely as in England.” This is obviously an exaggeration. There never existed in the countries mentioned, least of all in Spain, any National Catholic Church. There would not have existed any such contradictorially-named organization even in England had it not been for the lechery of Henry VIII. Other similar misstatements might be noticed here and there. The author's intention, however, to be just is patent and his success in this respect is noteworthy.

Source: wiktionary

The seeds and roots of the water lily are likewise considered a preventative against lechery.

Source: wiktionary

And it’s not just down to lechery – even, say, someone who opted out of dating the be-penised around 10 years ago looked at all of these things – you bet I looked. I even devoted intricate craft project time to some of it.

Source: wiktionary

Common questions

What are the closest synonyms for "lechery"?

Closest matches include animalism, animality, bawdiness, carnality, clitoromania.

How should I check whether a synonym fits "lechery"?

Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.

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