Have you read "Les Liaisons dangereuses"?
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Les
/lɛz/
Synonyms for "les" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: definite article, direct object pronoun plural, object pronoun plural, plural object pronoun, the.
- Sentence evidence is available for les, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "les".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "les"
Keep "les" 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 "les" 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 "les", 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 "les" 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
5 entriesMore specific
4 entriesclitic pronoundefinite article usagedirect object pronoun pluralplural definite article
Collocations
11 entriesFrench plural definite articleFrench pronounagreement with nounsclitic pronoundefinite article in Frenchdirect object pronounobject pronounpersonal pronounplural definite articleplural pronounuse of les
Derivations
1 entriesdefinite article
Sample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Sam, a rhesus monkey, was one of the most well known monkeys of the space program. His name was an acronym for the U.S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas. He was launched on December 4, 1959, housed in a cylindrical capsule within the Mercury spacecraft atop a Little Joe rocket in order to test the launch escape system (LES). Approximately one minute into the flight, travelling at a speed of 3685 mph, the Mercury capsule aborted from the Little Joe launch vehicle. After attaining an altitude of 51 miles, the spacecraft landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean. Sam was recovered, several hours later, with no ill effects from his journey.
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Sami watched the musical Les Miserables.
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Tom's new coffee shop is called "Les Abus". He writes the customer's orders on their forehead with a permanent maker and he makes fun of their bodies, but not their face.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "les"?
Closest matches include definite article, direct object pronoun plural, object pronoun plural, plural object pronoun, the.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "les"?
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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