You despise Nick, don't you?
Source: tatoeba (35970)
Nick
/nɪk/
Synonyms for "nick" (259 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Strong matches (78)
Related words (129)
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Noun(20 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dent, notch, appropriate, arrest, ascender.
- Sentence evidence is available for nick, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "nick".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "nick"
Keep "nick" 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 "nick" 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 "nick", 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 "nick" 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
20 entriesShowing 16 of 20 words.
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
11 entriescommon nicknamein the nicknick a bikenick a phonenick a walletnick a watchnick marknick of timenick offsmall nicksurface nick
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
27 translations across 9 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- snytjie noun (small cut in a surface)
Czech
2 entries- vrub noun (small cut in a surface)
- zářez noun (small cut in a surface)
Finnish
3 entries- naarmu noun (small cut in a surface)
- naarmuttaa verb (to make a nick or notch in)
- raapaista verb (to make a nick or notch in)
Galician
4 entries- borcela noun (small cut in a surface)
- dente noun (small cut in a surface)
- galla noun (small cut in a surface)
- mela noun (small cut in a surface)
German
1 entries- Schramme noun (small cut in a surface)
Māori
4 entries- pakini noun (small cut in a surface)
- tokari noun (small cut in a surface)
- tongari noun (small cut in a surface)
- pakini verb (to make a nick or notch in)
Russian
4 entries- зазу́брина noun (small cut in a surface)
- щерби́на noun (small cut in a surface)
- надре́зать verb (to make a nick or notch in)
- поре́зать verb (to make a nick or notch in)
Slovak
2 entries- zárez noun (small cut in a surface)
- štrbina noun (small cut in a surface)
Spanish
2 entries- mella noun (small cut in a surface)
- mellar verb (to make a nick or notch in)
Sample sentences
56 total sentences available.
Nick complained to me about the high prices in Tokyo.
Source: tatoeba (35972)
Nick looks down on anyone who comes from a rural area.
Source: tatoeba (35973)
Nick didn't pass the exam, did he?
Source: tatoeba (35974)
Showing 4 of 56 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "nick"?
Closest matches include dent, notch, appropriate, arrest, ascender.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "nick"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.