Excuse me, I'd like two regular size cones - one with chocolate mint, and the other with orange sherbet, please.
Source: tatoeba (1527950)
Mint
/mɪnt/
Synonyms for "mint" (333 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (67)
Strong matches (100)
factoryfactory beltfactory districtfactory-newfashionfeeder plantfigurefire-newfixflour millforgeformformalizefortunefoundframefreshfudgegenerategive being to
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give rise togobsgood dealgood sumgreat dealharmlesshatchheapheapsheaps of goldheldheld backheld in reserveheld outherbhewimprovisein abeyancein handin mint conditioninaugurateindustrial parkindustrial zoneinnovateintactintaglioinventinviolatekneadknock outlarge sumlashingslastlay outlick into shapelike newloadslotlotsmain plantmakemake domake do withmake upmanufactorymanufacturing plantmanufacturing quartermatrixmaturemessmillmillionsmint of moneymodelmoldmouldmouldermouldy
Related words (166)
Noun(20 words)
munitions plantnegativeneologizeneoterizenewnew-begottennew-builtnew-fledgednew-grownnew-laidnew-madenew-mintednew-modelnew-mownnew-wroughtnewbornoil refineryoodlesoriginaloriginate
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packpacketpacking housepeckpepperperfectpilepilesplanplantpotpotfulpotspotterypower of moneypower plantpretty pennypristineprocreateproduceproduction linepunchpush-button plantput asideput byquite a littleraftraftsrefineryrenewrenovatereserverollrough outroughcastroughhewsaltsavedsawmillscadsscathelesssculptsculpturesealsetshapeshipyardshoe lastshove the queersightslewslewssparespatespawnspicespick-and-spanstackstacksstampstoredstrike outsubassembly plantsugar refinerysuspendedtailortannerytemplatethermoformthink outthink upthousandstidy sumto sparetonunappliedunbeatenunbrokenunbruiseduncirculatedunconsumedundamagedundefacedundeformedundemolishedundestroyedunemployedunexercisedunexpendedunfadedunhandledunharmedunhurtunimpaireduninjuredunmaimedunmangledunmarkedunmarredunscarredunscathedunscratchedunshatteredunspentunspoileduntappeduntornuntoucheduntroddenunusedunutilizedunwitheredunwornuttervirginwadwadswaivedwhole slewwineryworkyardyards
Adjective(1 words)
pristine copy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aim, armory, arsenal, assembly line, assembly plant.
- Sentence evidence is available for mint, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, opengloss, and related lexical sources.
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 "mint".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mint"
Keep "mint" 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 "mint" 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 "mint", 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 "mint" 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
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
15 entriesRoyal MintUS Mintbrand newcoindevise sloganinvent termmint greenmint gummint ice creammint teapale mintpeppermintspearmintstamp coinsuntouched
Collocations
16 entriescoin productionfresh mintin mint conditionmint coinsmint conditionmint flavoredmint greenmint gummint ice creammint julepmint moneymint teamintage figuresminting processpeppermint oilspearmint leaves
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
7 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
26 translations across 13 languages.
Bulgarian
3 entries- неизползван adj (of condition, as new)
- чисто нов adj (of condition, as new)
- ме́нтов noun (colour)
Dutch
4 entries- ongeschonden adj (of condition, as new)
- piekfijn adj (of condition, as new)
- mint noun (colour)
- mintgroen noun (colour)
Estonian
2 entries- münt noun (colour)
- müntroheline noun (colour)
Finnish
3 entries- uudenveroinen adj (of condition, as new)
- virheetön adj (of condition, as new)
- mintunvihreä noun (colour)
Georgian
1 entries- პიტნისფერი noun (colour)
German
2 entries- einwandfrei adj (of condition, as new)
- wie neu adj (of condition, as new)
Japanese
1 entries- 若緑 noun (colour)
Norwegian
1 entries- som ny adj (of condition, as new)
Portuguese
1 entries- verde-menta noun (colour)
Spanish
4 entries- como nuevo adj (of condition, as new)
- sin usar adj (of condition, as new)
- menta noun (colour)
- menta verde noun (colour)
Swahili
1 entries- rangi ya nanaa noun (colour)
Swedish
1 entries- mintgrön noun (colour)
Turkish
1 entries- nane yeşili noun (colour)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
It costs more to mint a penny than the penny itself is worth.
Source: tatoeba (1532474)
What would you like after dinner? Coffee, tea, or mint water?
Source: tatoeba (2259880)
The Royal Canadian Mint will no longer distribute the coin to financial institutions around the country, but it will remain legal tender.
Source: tatoeba (2364004)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mint"?
Closest matches include aim, armory, arsenal, assembly line, assembly plant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mint"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.