"Farintosh," said he. "Ah yes, I recall the case; it was concerned with an opal tiara."
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Opal
/ˈoʊpəl/
Synonyms for "opal" (24 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: chameleon, confetti, diamond, emerald, gemstone.
- Sentence evidence is available for opal, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, 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 "opal".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "opal"
Keep "opal" 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 "opal" 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 "opal", 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 "opal" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
46 translations across 38 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- أُوبَال noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- opal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Bulgarian
1 entries- опал noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Catalan
1 entries- òpal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 歐泊 /欧泊 noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
- 蛋白石 noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Czech
1 entries- opál noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Dutch
1 entries- opaal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Esperanto
1 entries- opalo noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Estonian
1 entries- opaal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Finnish
1 entries- opaali noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
French
1 entries- opale noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
German
1 entries- Opal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Greek
1 entries- οπάλι noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Hebrew
1 entries- לֶשֶׁם noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Hungarian
1 entries- opál noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Icelandic
1 entries- ópall noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Irish
1 entries- ópal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Italian
1 entries- opale noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Japanese
1 entries- オパール noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Kazakh
1 entries- опал noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Korean
2 entries- 단백석 noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
- 오팔 noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Latin
1 entries- opalus noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Macedonian
1 entries- опал noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Marathi
1 entries- ओपल noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Persian
3 entries- اپال noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
- عینالهر noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
- چشمگربه noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Polish
1 entries- opal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Portuguese
1 entries- opala noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Romanian
1 entries- opal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Russian
1 entries- опа́л noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Slovene
1 entries- opal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Spanish
1 entries- ópalo noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Swedish
1 entries- opal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Tagalog
1 entries- opalo noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Tamil
1 entries- அமுதக்கல் noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Thai
1 entries- โอปอล noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Turkish
1 entries- opal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Vietnamese
3 entries- miêu nhãn thạch noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
- ngọc mắt mèo noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
- opan noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Welsh
3 entries- fflamfaen noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
- fflamfeini noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
- opal noun (a mineral consisting, like quartz, of silica, but inferior to quartz in hardness and specific gravity)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Lord Juss sat in the high seat midmost of the dais, with Goldry on his right in the seat of black opal, and on his left Spitfire, throned on the alexandrite. On the dais sat likewise those other lords of Demonland, and the guests of lower degree thronged the benches and the polished tables as the wide doors opened on their silver hinges, and the Ambassador with pomp and ceremony paced up the shining floor of marble and green tourmaline.
Source: tatoeba (8863887)
The opal deposit gives Mary enough to pay for the machinery and lead a comfortable enough life.
Source: tatoeba (10112038)
The opal deposit gives Mary enough to pay for the machinery and lead a fairly comfortable life.
Source: tatoeba (10112039)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "opal"?
Closest matches include chameleon, confetti, diamond, emerald, gemstone.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "opal"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.