Our farm is located in rural Nebraska.
Source: tatoeba (681980)
Nebraska
/nəˈbɹæs.kə/
Synonyms for "nebraska" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
cornhusker statenebraska agriculture
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
nebraska identitynebraska statutes
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cornhusker state, nebraska agriculture, nebraska identity, nebraska statutes, nebraskan.
- Sentence evidence is available for nebraska, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "nebraska".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "nebraska"
Keep "nebraska" 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 "nebraska" 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 "nebraska", 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 "nebraska" 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
5 entriesUS stateeconomic sectorlegal coderegional adjectiveregional identity
More specific
12 entriesNebraska Administrative CodeNebraska ConstitutionNebraska Revised StatutesNebraska cattleNebraska cornNebraska educationNebraska folkloreNebraska governmentNebraska lawNebraska literary cultureNebraska regionalismNebraska soybeans
Collocations
12 entriesCornhusker StateNebraska CityNebraska CornhuskersNebraska agricultureNebraska cornNebraska economyNebraska governmentNebraska lawNebraska legislatureNebraska panhandleNebraska weatherUniversity of Nebraska
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
36 translations across 34 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- نِبْرَاسْكَا name (US state)
Armenian
1 entries- Նեբրասկա name (US state)
Bulgarian
1 entries- Небра́ска name (US state)
Cherokee
1 entries- ᏎᎷᏱ name (US state)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 內布拉斯加 /内布拉斯加 name (US state)
Czech
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
Danish
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
Esperanto
1 entries- Nebrasko name (US state)
Finnish
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
French
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
Galician
1 entries- Nebrasca name (US state)
Georgian
1 entries- ნებრასკა name (US state)
German
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
Hebrew
1 entries- נברסקה name (US state)
Hindi
1 entries- नेब्रास्का name (US state)
Italian
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
Japanese
1 entries- ネブラスカ name (US state)
Khmer
1 entries- ណេប្រាស្កា name (US state)
Korean
1 entries- 네브래스카 name (US state)
Lao
2 entries- ເນບຣາສກາ name (US state)
- ເນບຣາສະກາ name (US state)
Macedonian
1 entries- Небра́ска name (US state)
Marathi
1 entries- नेब्रास्का name (US state)
Navajo
1 entries- Nabeeskah hahoodzo name (US state)
Persian
1 entries- نبراسکا name (US state)
Polish
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
Portuguese
2 entries- Nebrasca name (US state)
- Nebraska name (US state)
Russian
1 entries- Небра́ска name (US state)
Spanish
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
Thai
1 entries- เนแบรสกา name (US state)
Turkish
1 entries- Nebraska name (US state)
Ukrainian
1 entries- Небра́ска name (US state)
Urdu
1 entries- نیبراسکا name (US state)
Uyghur
1 entries- نېبراسكا name (US state)
Yiddish
1 entries- נעבראַסקאַ name (US state)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
Nebraska is on the plains.
Source: tatoeba (3668478)
In the central portion of the great North American Continent there lies an arid and repulsive desert, which for many a long year served as a barrier against the advance of civilization. From the Sierra Nevada to Nebraska, and from the Yellowstone River in the north to the Colorado upon the south, is a region of desolation and silence.
Source: tatoeba (6310193)
Don't ask if the fish is fresh. We're in Nebraska!
Source: tatoeba (6917033)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "nebraska"?
Closest matches include cornhusker state, nebraska agriculture, nebraska identity, nebraska statutes, nebraskan.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "nebraska"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.