By a law enacted in 1802, eight professors were appointed, to be distributed among the lycea of the different departments.
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Lycea
Synonyms for "lycea" (48 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (14)
Related words (24)
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Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: secondary school, academy, amphitheater, arena, aristotle's school.
- Sentence evidence is available for lycea, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "lycea".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "lycea"
Keep "lycea" 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 "lycea" 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 "lycea", 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 "lycea" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
The Republic maintained at its own expense six thousand four hundred elèves in the Lycea and special schools; […]
Source: wiktionary
Above the gymnasia are the Lycea, of which there are 12 in the whole Lombardo Venetian kingdom, namely, two at Milan, and one in each of the following towns: Bergamo, Brescia, Mantua, Cremona, Como, Lodi, Venice, Verona, Vicenza, and Udine. The Lycea are devoted to philosophical studies, and the course lasts two years.
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To complete this system, the emperor has ordered the suppression of instruction in philosophical learning by lay professors in the universities of St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kharkof, Kasan and Kiew, in the lycea of St. Petersburg, and the Richelieu lyceum at Odessa, and professors of theology have been nominated for these establishments, to fill the chairs of logic and experimental psychology.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "lycea"?
Closest matches include secondary school, academy, amphitheater, arena, aristotle's school.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "lycea"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.