No student has ever complained of pains in the front lobe of the left side of the brain.
Source: tatoeba (330619)
Lobe
/ləʊb/
Synonyms for "lobe" (147 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Strong matches (44)
Related words (73)
limblimbic lobelinklittle brainlobationlobulelugmalleusmantlemastoid processmedulla oblongatamembermeningesmesencephalonmetencephalonmidbrainmiddle earmyelencephalonneopalliumoccipital lobe
Show 47 more words
offshootoptic chiasmorganorgan of cortiouter earoval windowpalliumparietal lobependantperilymphpia materpineal bodypinionpinnapituitary bodyponsramificationreticular systemrhombencephalonround windowrunnerscionsecondary eardrumsemicircular canalsshellspraysprigspurstapesstirrupsubthalamusswitchtailtelencephalontemporal lobetendrilthalamustwigtympanic cavitytympanic membranetympanumuvulaventriclevermisvestibulewhite matterwing
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alis, anvil, appendage, arachnoid, arbor vitae.
- Sentence evidence is available for lobe, 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 "lobe".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lobe"
Keep "lobe" 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 "lobe" 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 "lobe", 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 "lobe" 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
10 entriesanatomical structurebody partcurve attributegeometric featureleaf morphology featurelooporgan partplant partplant structureprojection
More specific
11 entriesbasal lobedouble lobefrontal lobelateral lobeliver lobelung lobeoccipital lobeparietal lobesingle lobetemporal lobeterminal lobe
Collocations
6 entriesfrontal lobeliver lobelung lobeoccipital lobeparietal lobetemporal lobe
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
Children below the age of 8 have an underdeveloped frontal lobe that might cause them to be unable to separate reality from fantasy. Some of them might believe that there are monsters in their closet or under the bed, for example. They are also sometimes unable to distinguish dreams from reality.
Source: tatoeba (687067)
Located on the right frontal lobe of her brain, the tumor threatened to damage her left hand’s fine motor skills — the hand that controls the notes being played on the violin.
Source: tatoeba (8575724)
My left ear lobe is swollen.
Source: tatoeba (10616198)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lobe"?
Closest matches include alis, anvil, appendage, arachnoid, arbor vitae.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lobe"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.