Luke, I am your father.
Source: tatoeba (857305)
Luke
/lyk/
Synonyms for "luke" (40 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (8)
Noun(2 words)
comic book characterfamily name
Strong matches (12)
Related words (20)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aestival, apostle, comic book character, disciple, equatorial.
- Sentence evidence is available for luke, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, 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 "luke".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "luke"
Keep "luke" 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 "luke" 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 "luke", 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 "luke" 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
8 entriesEnglish surname LukeIrish surname LukeLuke CageLuke SkywalkerSt Luke the Evangelistbiblical namegospel author Lukepopular English name
Collocations
5 entriesLuke CageLuke DanesLuke SkywalkerLuke the EvangelistSaint Luke
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
70 translations across 63 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- Lukas name (gospel of Luke)
Aghwan
1 entries- 𐔾𐕒𐕡𐕄𐔰𐕚𐔼 𐕌𐕒𐕡𐕟𐕒𐕡𐕙 𐕃𐕒𐕡𐔳𐔰𐕘𐔴𐕚𐕒𐕡𐕎 name (gospel of Luke)
Aramaic
2 entries- כרוזותא דלוקא name (gospel of Luke)
- ܟܪܘܙܘܬܐ ܕܠܘܩܐ name (gospel of Luke)
Armenian
1 entries- Ավետարան ըստ Ղուկասի name (gospel of Luke)
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
1 entries- ܐܸܘܲܢܓܸܠܝܼܘܼܢ ܕܠܘܼܩܵܐ name (gospel of Luke)
Asturian
1 entries- Lluques name (gospel of Luke)
Basque
1 entries- Lukas name (gospel of Luke)
Breton
1 entries- Lukaz name (gospel of Luke)
Burmese
1 entries- ရှင်လုကာခရစ်ဝင် name (gospel of Luke)
Catalan
1 entries- Lluc name (gospel of Luke)
Cebuano
1 entries- Lucas name (gospel of Luke)
Central Kurdish
1 entries- لۆقا name (gospel of Luke)
Chinese
1 entries- 路加福音 name (gospel of Luke)
Chinese Cantonese
1 entries- 路加福音 name (gospel of Luke)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 路加福音 name (gospel of Luke)
Corsican
1 entries- Lucca name (gospel of Luke)
Czech
1 entries- Lukáš name (gospel of Luke)
Danish
1 entries- Lukasevangeliet name (gospel of Luke)
Eastern Min Chinese
1 entries- 路加福音 name (gospel of Luke)
Estonian
1 entries- Luuka name (gospel of Luke)
Farefare
3 entries- Aluki name (gospel of Luke)
- Luka name (gospel of Luke)
- Luki name (gospel of Luke)
Finnish
1 entries- Luukkaan evankeliumi name (gospel of Luke)
Georgian
1 entries- ლუკას სახარება name (gospel of Luke)
Greek
1 entries- κατά Λουκάν ευαγγέλιον name (gospel of Luke)
Hakka Chinese
1 entries- 路加福音 name (gospel of Luke)
Hawaiian
1 entries- Luka name (gospel of Luke)
Hindi
1 entries- लूका name (gospel of Luke)
Hungarian
1 entries- Lukács name (gospel of Luke)
Icelandic
1 entries- Lúkas name (gospel of Luke)
Ido
1 entries- Lukas name (gospel of Luke)
Indonesian
1 entries- Lukas name (gospel of Luke)
Irish
2 entries- Lúcás name (gospel of Luke)
- Soiscéal Lúcáis name (gospel of Luke)
Italian
1 entries- Luca name (gospel of Luke)
Japanese
1 entries- ルカによる福音書 name (gospel of Luke)
Kazakh
1 entries- Лұқа name (gospel of Luke)
Korean
1 entries- 루카 복음서 name (gospel of Luke)
Latin
1 entries- Lucas name (gospel of Luke)
Latvian
1 entries- Lūka name (gospel of Luke)
Limburgish
1 entries- Lucas name (gospel of Luke)
Lithuanian
1 entries- Evangelija pagal Luką name (gospel of Luke)
Malay
1 entries- Lukas name (gospel of Luke)
Māori
1 entries- Ruka name (gospel of Luke)
Persian
1 entries- لوقا name (gospel of Luke)
Polish
1 entries- Ewangelia Łukasza name (gospel of Luke)
Portuguese
1 entries- Lucas name (gospel of Luke)
Romanian
1 entries- Luca name (gospel of Luke)
Russian
1 entries- Евангелие от Луки name (gospel of Luke)
Scots
1 entries- Luke name (gospel of Luke)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- Soisgeul Lùcais name (gospel of Luke)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- Luke name (villages in Bosnia and Serbia)
- Луке name (villages in Bosnia and Serbia)
Slovak
1 entries- Lukáš name (gospel of Luke)
Slovene
1 entries- Luka name (gospel of Luke)
Spanish
1 entries- Lucas name (gospel of Luke)
Swahili
1 entries- Luka name (gospel of Luke)
Swedish
1 entries- Lukasevangeliet name (gospel of Luke)
Tagalog
1 entries- Lucas name (gospel of Luke)
Thai
1 entries- ลูกา name (gospel of Luke)
Urdu
1 entries- لوقا name (gospel of Luke)
Vietnamese
2 entries- Lu-ca name (gospel of Luke)
- Luca name (gospel of Luke)
Waray-Waray
1 entries- Lucas name (gospel of Luke)
Welsh
2 entries- Luc name (gospel of Luke)
- Yr Efengyl yn ôl Sant Luc name (gospel of Luke)
West-Frisian
1 entries- Lukas name (gospel of Luke)
Zealandic
1 entries- Lucas name (gospel of Luke)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
Luke, I am your son.
Source: tatoeba (917764)
Luke, I am your cousin.
Source: tatoeba (917766)
I trust what Matthew, Mark, Luke and John said, and if I were ever the victim in a car accident I'd be very happy if they were my witnesses.
Source: tatoeba (940477)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "luke"?
Closest matches include aestival, apostle, comic book character, disciple, equatorial.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "luke"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.