The vessel was loaded with coal, lumber, and so on.
Source: tatoeba (45713)
Loaded
/ˈləʊ.dəd/
Synonyms for "loaded" (237 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
Strong matches (71)
crowdedcrucialcumbereddecisivedeviousdisguiseddisgustingly richdrunkelevatedemergentencumberedequippedexigentexpressivefamiliarizedfatflushfraughtfreightedfried
Show 36 more words
frightfully richfuddledfullfull-chargedfull-fraughtgood and readygroomedhalf-seas overhamperedheavyheavy-ladenhighilluminatedin armsin battle arrayin fundsin readinessin the moneyin the saddleindependentindependently richindependently wealthyinebriatedinformedinsidiousintoxicatedjam-packedjammedkairoticladenlitlit upliveloaded for bearlubricatedlushy
Noun(1 words)
load position
Related words (118)
luxuriousmade of moneymanipulativematuremobilizedmoneymoneyedmuddledmuzzyoiledon the markoofyoppressedopulentorganizedoverburdenedoverchargedoverfraughtoverfreightedoverladen
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overloadedovertaxedoverweightedoverwhelmedpackedpickledpie eyedpie-eyedpissedpissy-eyedpivotalpixilatedplannedplasteredpollutedpottedprearrangedpregnantprejudicedprejudicialpreparedprepared and readypreppedprimedprosperousprovidedprovided forpsyched upraddledreadyready for anythingrepleterichrich as croesusriperolling in moneysaddledsetshellackedskunk-drunksmashedsoakedsousedsquiffystewedstinkingstinkostuffedsuccessfulsuperchargedswackedtankedtaxedtighttraptrickytriflingup in armsvigilantwallowing in wealthwarmwealthyweightedweighted downwell fixedwell provided forwell-fixedwell-heeledwell-offwell-preparedwell-to-dozonked
Adjective(17 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most electrical charge
Noun(1 words)
propagandistic wording
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abounding in riches, afflicted, affluent, affluent, all ready.
- Sentence evidence is available for loaded, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, 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 "loaded".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "loaded"
Keep "loaded" 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 "loaded" 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 "loaded", 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 "loaded" 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 entriesarmed statusarmingburdening actioncomputer operationdata processingimpositionlinguistic stylephysical stateplacingtransferringtransportingweapon preparation
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
12 entriescargo loadcontainer loadingdata loadingfully loadedgun loadheavily loadedload factorloaded gunloaded languageloaded questionloaded withmemory load
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
14 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
12 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 14 languages.
Bulgarian
2 entries- зареден adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
- подправен adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
Dutch
1 entries- geladen adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
Finnish
2 entries- ladattu adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
- painotettu adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
French
2 entries- chargé adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
- pipé adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
German
3 entries- geladen adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
- gezinkt adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
- scharf adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
Hungarian
1 entries- töltött adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
Icelandic
1 entries- hlaðinn adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
Irish
1 entries- lódáilte adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
Polish
1 entries- nabity adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
Portuguese
1 entries- viciado adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
Russian
1 entries- заря́женный adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
Slovak
1 entries- nabitý adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
Swedish
2 entries- laddad adj ((of a projectile weapon) armed)
- riggad adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
Yiddish
3 entries- פּניותדיק adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
- פֿאַלש adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
- צדדימדיק adj ((gaming, of dice, also used figuratively) biased)
Sample sentences
37 total sentences available.
The young woman didn't know her boyfriend was loaded.
Source: tatoeba (68249)
Bases loaded, two outs in the ninth inning.
Source: tatoeba (72298)
This camera is not loaded with film.
Source: tatoeba (237442)
Showing 4 of 37 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "loaded"?
Closest matches include abounding in riches, afflicted, affluent, affluent, all ready.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "loaded"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.