An omnibus of Tom Jackson's work will be released on October 20.
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Omnibus
/ˈɒmnɪbəs/
Synonyms for "omnibus" (149 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
absoluteacross the boardacross-the-boardaggregatealbumallall comprehensiveall embracingall inclusiveall outall pervadingall-comprehensiveall-embracingall-encompassingall-inclusiveall-outall-pervadinganaanalectsanterior
Strong matches (45)
broad-basedbuscabcanonchartered buschrestomathycleanclearcollectaneacollected workscollectioncompendiouscompilationcompletecomplete workscomprehensivecongenitalconsummatedeep dyeddeep-dyed
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Related words (74)
grosshackhired carholisticinclusiveintegralintegratedintensivejitneymail coachmiscellaneamiscellanymotor coachmotorbusomnipresentoneone and indivisibleout-and-outoutrightover-all
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panoramicperfectpervasivephotograph albumplainplumbpost coachposypurequotation bookradicalregularscrapbooksheerstagestagecoachstraightsweepingsymposiumsynoptictaxitaxicabthoroughthoroughgoingthrough and throughthrough-and-throughtotalubiquitousunconditionaluniversalunmitigatedunqualifiedunreservedunrestrictedutterveritablewholewholesalewithout exceptionwithout omission
Noun(14 words)
inclusivejitneymiscellaniesmotorbusmotorcoachmulti measure billmulti‑volumeoverallpackage billpassenger vehiclepublic bussweepinguniversalvolume
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bus, coach, absolute, across the board, across-the-board.
- Sentence evidence is available for omnibus, 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 "omnibus".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "omnibus"
Keep "omnibus" 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 "omnibus" 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 "omnibus", 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 "omnibus" 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
9 entriesanthologylegislationlegislation formmodifierpublic transportpublicationpublication formstatistical test typevehicle
More specific
19 entriesShowing 16 of 19 words.
Collocations
10 entriescollected works editionomnibus approachomnibus billomnibus collectionomnibus datasetomnibus editionomnibus measureomnibus surveyomnibus volumeone-volume edition
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
8 entriesomnibus billomnibus collectionomnibus datasetomnibus editionomnibus surveyomnibus volumeomnibuslikeomnibusly
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1 entriesSample sentences
25 total sentences available.
In front of the latter [coach-houses for railway carriages] is a handsome building, intended as offices for the clerks of the Company, coach-offices, and apartments for the reception and accommodation of passengers, who will be conveyed thither in omnibusses from Liverpool, and taking their respective places in the travelling carriages, will be let off down the inclined plane of the little Tunnel, to be hooked to the locomotives in the area, on the other side of the hill.
Source: wiktionary
Athelstan Arundel walked home all the way, foaming and raging. No omnibus, cab, or conveyance ever built could contain a young man in such a rage. His mother lived at Pembridge Square, which is four good measured miles from Lincoln's Inn.
Source: wiktionary
"Please," his voice quavered through the foul brown air, "Please, is that an omnibus?" / "Omnibus est," said the driver, without turning round.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "omnibus"?
Closest matches include bus, coach, absolute, across the board, across-the-board.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "omnibus"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.