The impolite words that pepper many Americans' speech should be seen as intensifiers; and the macro effect of their spread, as a kind of linguistic inflation.
Source: tatoeba (2056788)
Macro
/ˈmæk.ɹoʊ/
Synonyms for "macro" (29 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (9)
Related words (14)
Noun(9 words)
macrocosmmacroeconomicsmacroinstructionmacroscalemacrostructureoverarching ideaprogramming constructshortcutspreadsheet script
Adjective(2 words)
major cnidarian groupssystem-level
Prefix(3 words)
over-super-ultra-
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: arch-, automation script, bound morpheme, broad, close up.
- Sentence evidence is available for macro, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
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 "macro".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "macro"
Keep "macro" 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 "macro" 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 "macro", 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 "macro" 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 entriesMore specific
13 entriesGDP growthinflationkeyboard macromacrocosmmacroeconomicmacrolevelmacroscalemacroscopicmacrostructurerecorded macrotext macrotrade balanceunemployment
Collocations
12 entriesmacro environmentmacro lensmacro levelmacro level analysismacro photographymacro scalemacroeconomic datamacroeconomic indicatorsmacroeconomic policymacroeconomic termmacroeconomics modelmacroscale phenomena
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
8 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
22 total sentences available.
He took a lot of macro photographs of disgusting Canadian bugs.
Source: tatoeba (5788472)
Some people speculate whether the next big war will be a "slow war" with troop deployment or a mechanical push-button "fast war." Some people note that at the "micro level," there is aggression, so at the "macro level," there will be also.
Source: tatoeba (10557170)
What's surprising is that reducing certain materials from the macro to the nano scale radically changes some of their properties. For example, gold becomes a liquid at room temperatures, aluminum becomes combustible, and silicon turns into a conductor instead of an insulator. So these very small materials behave in ways that are not yet completely understood, and just the fact that they are unimaginably small creates a lot of the controversy. People fear that smaller nanotech particles in the environment might be accidentally absorbed by the human body, that invisible surveillance devices could watch our every move, or that microscopic new weapons would threaten our security in unforeseen ways.
Source: tatoeba (12250679)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "macro"?
Closest matches include arch-, automation script, bound morpheme, broad, close up.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "macro"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.