Using Esperanto with him, I feel that we are both at the same level, at least from a lingual point of view.
Source: tatoeba (477790)
Lingual
/ˈlɪŋ.ɡwəl/
Synonyms for "lingual" (180 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (36)
Adjective(2 words)
linguisticcatalan part
Noun(2 words)
annamitearticulatory muscles
Strong matches (54)
Adjective(15 words)
german analyseglossalhuman languageslanguage-basedlinguistic categorylinguistic contextlinguistic descriptionlinguistic descriptorlinguistic formlinguistic significationlinguistic skillslinguistic systemslinguistic systems overviewlinguistic talentlinguistic term
Noun(10 words)
language learnerslinguistic actionlinguistic adjectivelinguistic adjective examplelinguistic featurelinguistic modifierlinguistic unitlinguistics fieldlusitanianlyric text
Related words (90)
monophthongalmorphologicalmorphophonemicmutemutednarrownasalnasalizednuncupativeocclusiveopenoraloxytonepalatalpalatalizedparolpeakpharyngealpharyngealizedphilological
Show 59 more words
phonephonemephonemicphoneticphonicphonologicalpitchpitchedposttonicpronouncedpsycholinguisticretroflexroundedsaidsemanticsemivowelsoftsonantsonoritysoundedspeechspokenstopstoppedstressedstrongstructuralsurdsyllabicsyllablesyntactictensethickthroatytonaltongueliketonictwangyunaccentedunroundedunstressedunwrittenutteredvelarverbalviva vocevocablevocalvocalicvocalizedvocoidvoicevoicedvoicefulvoicelessvowelvowellikeweakwide
Determiner(1 words)
most linguistic concept
Adjective(3 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: linguistic, accented, alveolar, annamite, apical.
- Sentence evidence is available for lingual, 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 "lingual".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lingual"
Keep "lingual" 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 "lingual" 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 "lingual", 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 "lingual" 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
6 entriesMore specific
9 entrieslingual frenulumlingual musclelingual nervelingual papillaemorphologyphoneticsphonologysemanticssyntax
Collocations
5 entrieslingual analysislingual developmentlingual diversitylingual proficiencylingual sounds
Inflections
2 entriesmore lingualmost lingual
Derivations
2 entriesTranslations
40 translations across 28 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- لِسَانِيّ adj (related to the tongue)
Belarusian
2 entries- язы́чны adj (related to the tongue)
- языко́вы adj (related to the tongue)
Bulgarian
1 entries- ези́чен adj (related to the tongue)
Catalan
1 entries- lingual adj (related to the tongue)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 舌的 adj (related to the tongue)
Czech
1 entries- lingvální adj (related to the tongue)
Esperanto
1 entries- langa adj (related to the tongue)
Finnish
3 entries- kielen- adj (related to the tongue)
- kieli- adj (related to the tongue)
- linguaalinen adj (related to the tongue)
French
1 entries- lingual adj (related to the tongue)
Galician
1 entries- lingual adj (related to the tongue)
German
2 entries- Zungen- adj (related to the tongue)
- lingual adj (related to the tongue)
Greek
1 entries- γλωσσικός adj (related to the tongue)
Hebrew
1 entries- לְשׁוֹנִי adj (related to the tongue)
Irish
2 entries- teangach adj (related to the tongue)
- teangúil adj (related to the tongue)
Italian
1 entries- linguale adj (related to the tongue)
Latin
1 entries- linguālis adj (related to the tongue)
Macedonian
1 entries- јазичен adj (related to the tongue)
Polish
1 entries- językowy adj (related to the tongue)
Portuguese
1 entries- lingual adj (related to the tongue)
Russian
3 entries- лингва́льный adj (related to the tongue)
- язы́чный adj (related to the tongue)
- языково́й adj (related to the tongue)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- jèzičkī adj (related to the tongue)
- jèzičnī adj (related to the tongue)
- јѐзичкӣ adj (related to the tongue)
- јѐзичнӣ adj (related to the tongue)
Slovak
1 entries- jazykový adj (related to the tongue)
Slovene
2 entries- jezíčen adj (related to the tongue)
- lingválen adj (related to the tongue)
Spanish
1 entries- lingual adj (related to the tongue)
Swedish
2 entries- lingval adj (related to the tongue)
- tung- adj (related to the tongue)
Ukrainian
1 entries- язико́вий adj (related to the tongue)
Volapük
1 entries- linegik adj (related to the tongue)
Welsh
1 entries- tafodol adj (related to the tongue)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
The doctor examined Tom's swollen lingual tonsil.
Source: tatoeba (13568841)
Tom had his lingual frenulum removed.
Source: tatoeba (13568842)
Tom was born with a short lingual frenulum.
Source: tatoeba (13568844)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lingual"?
Closest matches include linguistic, accented, alveolar, annamite, apical.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lingual"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.