They broke their backs lifting Moloch to Heaven!
Source: tatoeba (7807760)
Moloch
/ˈmoʊlɑk/
Synonyms for "moloch" (63 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Strong matches (19)
Related words (31)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adad, adapa, ancient near eastern name, anu, anunaki.
- Sentence evidence is available for moloch, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss.
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 "moloch".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "moloch"
Keep "moloch" 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 "moloch" 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 "moloch", 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 "moloch" 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
11 entriesMore specific
7 entriesancient Near Eastern namebiblical namebureaucratic Molochchild sacrifice deityfire deityindustrial Molochwar Moloch
Collocations
6 entriesMoloch imageryMoloch metaphorMoloch worshipbiblical Molochbureaucratic Molochindustrial Moloch
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Moloch! Moloch! Nightmare of Moloch! Moloch the loveless! Mental Moloch! Moloch the heavy judger of men!
Source: tatoeba (7807770)
[W]e can't without wonder remember that horrid Invention projected in this place, but thanks be to God diſappointed, wherein there was not Reverence to the ſacred Bones of Princes, but all were at one blaſt to be offer'd up to Moloch.
Source: wiktionary
They [bankers] would do what has been done by the Bank of France—buy bullion at a premium, on the approach of danger, and keep peril at a safe and respectable distance. Any expenditure that might be incurred for that purpose would be small indeed when contrasted with the immense loss and suffering caused by the present system, and the continual fear in which the public now live of some new crisis—because it has been out of one and into another for a long period now; and that will be the case hereafter, until we have no interval to gather strength, and recruit for the next struggle with Mammon, or Moloch, or whatever other name of evil import belongs to the "Tutelarity" of Lombard-street and its precincts.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "moloch"?
Closest matches include adad, adapa, ancient near eastern name, anu, anunaki.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "moloch"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.