You should have locked, or at least closed, all the doors.
Source: tatoeba (15936)
Locked
/lɒkt/
Synonyms for "locked" (27 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (8)
Verb(5 words)
Adjective(3 words)
finalized descriptorfinalized statefixed voice settings
Related words (13)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bolt, bolted, clasped, closed, encrypt.
- Sentence evidence is available for locked, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "locked".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "locked"
Keep "locked" 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 "locked" 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 "locked", 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 "locked" 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
8 entriesMore specific
14 entriesCollocations
10 entrieslocked archivelocked awaylocked cabinetlocked doorlocked filelocked inlocked outlocked roomlocked systemlocked up
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 28 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- مُقْفَل adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Azerbaijani
1 entries- qıfıllı adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Bashkir
2 entries- бикле adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- бикте adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Bulgarian
1 entries- заключен adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Catalan
2 entries- tancat adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- tancat amb clau adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Esperanto
1 entries- ŝlosita adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Finnish
1 entries- lukittu adj (that has been locked (with a key))
French
3 entries- fermé à clef adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- fermé à clé adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- verrouillé adj (that has been locked (with a key))
German
3 entries- abgeschlossen adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- abgesperrt adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- zugeschlossen adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Hebrew
1 entries- נעול adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Hungarian
3 entries- bezárt adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- lezárt adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- zárt adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Italian
1 entries- chiuso a chiave adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Kyrgyz
2 entries- бекилген adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- жабылган adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Māori
1 entries- raka adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Northern Altai
1 entries- пектӱ adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Persian
1 entries- قفل adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Polish
2 entries- zakluczony adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- zamknięty adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Portuguese
1 entries- trancado adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Romanian
1 entries- încuiat adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Russian
2 entries- за́пертый adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- закры́тый adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Scots
2 entries- lockit adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- lockt adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- glaiste adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Slovak
1 entries- zamknutý adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Southern Altai
2 entries- бектӱ adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- јабылу adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Spanish
1 entries- cerrado con llave / seguro / llavín adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Swedish
1 entries- låst adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Turkish
2 entries- kilitli adj (that has been locked (with a key))
- kitli adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Vietnamese
1 entries- khoá adj (that has been locked (with a key))
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The burglar locked the couple in the basement.
Source: tatoeba (19195)
See to it that the door is locked before you leave.
Source: tatoeba (21853)
See to it that all the doors are locked before you go out.
Source: tatoeba (21860)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "locked"?
Closest matches include bolt, bolted, clasped, closed, encrypt.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "locked"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.