Most foreigners will never fully master the use of German modal particles.
Source: tatoeba (824626)
Modal
/ˈməʊdəl/
Synonyms for "modal" (21 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (6)
Related words (10)
Adjective(10 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: average, block interface, conditional, conditioning, dorian.
- Sentence evidence is available for modal, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, derived_reverse, wiktionary, 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 "modal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "modal"
Keep "modal" 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 "modal" 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 "modal", 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 "modal" 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
4 entriesauxiliary verblinguistic featuremusical conceptstatistical term
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
6 entriesmodal auxiliarymodal frameworkmodal possibilitymodal verbmultimodal distributionunimodal distribution
Inflections
2 entriesmore modalmost modal
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
7 translations across 6 languages.
Dutch
2 entries- modaal adj (music: of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided)
- modus- adj (music: of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided)
Finnish
1 entries- modaalinen adj (music: of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided)
Galician
1 entries- modal adj (music: of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided)
Hungarian
1 entries- modális adj (music: of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided)
Polish
1 entries- modalny adj (music: of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided)
Russian
1 entries- ла́довый adj (music: of, relating to, or composed in the musical modi by which an octave is divided)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Dialogs can be modal, in which case the user is required to provide necessary information before work in the main window can continue, or modeless. Modeless dialogs do not prevent the user from interacting with any of the other windows in the application.
Source: wiktionary
a modal dialog; a modal window
Source: wiktionary
Using the same type of distributional criterion, we could argue that only a Verb (in its base form) can occur in the position marked — in (23) below to complete the sentence: (23) They/it can — [...] Conversely, the only type of word which could be used to begin a three-word sentence such as (25) below: (25) — I be frank? is a Modal: cf. [...]
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "modal"?
Closest matches include average, block interface, conditional, conditioning, dorian.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "modal"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.