The author's mode of expression is very concise.
Source: tatoeba (47791)
Mode
/moʊd/
Synonyms for "mode" (239 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (48)
aeolian modeaesthetic formaffectationalgorithmapproacharchetypearistotelian soritesart formattackauthentic modebearingsbon tonbuildcasecastcategorical syllogismchiccircumstancecommand of languagecomplexion
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Noun(8 words)
Verb(1 words)
be content with absence
Strong matches (72)
Noun(9 words)
feeling for wordsfigurationfigurefixfootingformform of speechformatformationframefuroregenregoclenian soritesgrace of expressiongrandiloquencegreek modesguisehabithaute couturehigh fashion
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hindu modehypoaeolian modehypodorian modehypoionian modehypolocrian modehypolydian modehypomixolydian modehypophrygian modeimperativeimpressionindian modeindicativeinflationinner formjamjussivelayoutlineline of actionlinesliterary stylelocationlocrian modelooklotlydian modemajor modemakemakeupmannermanner of speakingmanner of workingmannerismmatrixmeanmeansmediummethodmethodologyminor modemixolydian modemo
Preposition(1 words)
in a civilized manner
Related words (119)
modalitymode of expressionmode of operationmode of proceduremodelmodusmodus operandimodus tollensmoldmoodmouldmouldermouldynew lookobligativeoctave speciesoptativeorderparalogismpass
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patternpeculiaritypermissivepersonal stylephrygian modepickleplaceplagal modeplatonic formplatonic ideaplightpositionposturepotentialpracticepredicamentprevailing tasteprocedureproceedingprocessproper thingprosyllogismprototypepseudosyllogismragaragerankresourcerhetoricroutinerulerule of deductionsense of languagesetset-upshapesignificant formsituationsopsoritesspotstampstandard operating procedurestandingstatestationstatusstrainstream of fashionstructurestylestylistic analysisstylisticssubjunctiveswimsyllogismsystemtacktastetechniquetenorthe drillthe grand stylethe howthe plain stylethe sublimethe way ofthingtonetrendtrickturntwigtypeveinvoguewaywisewording
Noun(18 words)
Determiner(1 words)
most number
Adjective(1 words)
spanish modo
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aeolian mode, aesthetic form, affectation, algorithm, approach.
- Sentence evidence is available for mode, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, 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 "mode".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "mode"
Keep "mode" 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 "mode" 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 "mode", 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 "mode" 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
12 entriesMore specific
5 entriesbimodal setmultimodal setno modetrimodal setunique mode
Collocations
6 entriesfind the modemode of a setmultiple modesno modesingle modestatistical mode
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
66 translations across 29 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- τρόπος noun (means of accomplishing something)
Armenian
3 entries- եղանակ noun (means of accomplishing something)
- կերպ noun (means of accomplishing something)
- ձեւ noun (means of accomplishing something)
Bulgarian
3 entries- лад noun (in music)
- начин noun (means of accomplishing something)
- способ noun (means of accomplishing something)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 方式 noun (means of accomplishing something)
- 辦法 /办法 noun (means of accomplishing something)
Czech
1 entries- modus noun (in music)
Dutch
2 entries- wijs noun (in music)
- wijze noun (means of accomplishing something)
Esperanto
2 entries- maniero noun (means of accomplishing something)
- metodo noun (means of accomplishing something)
Estonian
1 entries- viis noun (means of accomplishing something)
Finnish
4 entries- keino noun (means of accomplishing something)
- moodi noun (in music)
- tapa noun (means of accomplishing something)
- tila noun (mathematics, physics: state of a system represented by an eigenfunction of that system)
French
3 entries- façon noun (means of accomplishing something)
- manière noun (means of accomplishing something)
- mode noun (means of accomplishing something)
Georgian
2 entries- მეთოდი noun (means of accomplishing something)
- საშუალება noun (means of accomplishing something)
German
1 entries- Art noun (means of accomplishing something)
Greek
4 entries- ήχος noun (in music)
- κλίμακα noun (in music)
- μέθοδος noun (means of accomplishing something)
- τρόπος noun (means of accomplishing something)
Hebrew
1 entries- דֶּרֶךְ noun (means of accomplishing something)
Hungarian
4 entries- hangnem noun (in music)
- hangsor noun (in music)
- mód noun (means of accomplishing something)
- módozat noun (means of accomplishing something)
Ido
2 entries- modo noun (in music)
- modo noun (mathematics, physics: state of a system represented by an eigenfunction of that system)
Japanese
1 entries- モード noun (means of accomplishing something)
Latin
1 entries- modus noun (means of accomplishing something)
Northern Kurdish
2 entries- awa noun (means of accomplishing something)
- şêwe noun (means of accomplishing something)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- modus noun (in music)
- modus noun (means of accomplishing something)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- modus noun (in music)
- modus noun (means of accomplishing something)
Ottoman Turkish
2 entries- طور noun (means of accomplishing something)
- یول noun (means of accomplishing something)
Polish
2 entries- metoda noun (means of accomplishing something)
- sposób noun (means of accomplishing something)
Portuguese
1 entries- modo noun (means of accomplishing something)
Romanian
1 entries- mod noun (in music)
Russian
4 entries- лад noun (in music)
- лад noun (means of accomplishing something)
- мане́ра noun (means of accomplishing something)
- ме́тод noun (means of accomplishing something)
Scottish Gaelic
2 entries- dòigh noun (means of accomplishing something)
- modh noun (means of accomplishing something)
Spanish
2 entries- medio noun (means of accomplishing something)
- modo noun (means of accomplishing something)
Turkish
2 entries- kip noun (mathematics, physics: state of a system represented by an eigenfunction of that system)
- mod noun (mathematics, physics: state of a system represented by an eigenfunction of that system)
Sample sentences
27 total sentences available.
This program cannot be run in DOS mode.
Source: tatoeba (60560)
Our mode of life has changed since the introduction of European civilization.
Source: tatoeba (262602)
It's not the mode for young girls to curl their bangs.
Source: tatoeba (265753)
Showing 4 of 27 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "mode"?
Closest matches include aeolian mode, aesthetic form, affectation, algorithm, approach.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "mode"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.