Man is a complex organism.
Source: tatoeba (270315)
Organism
/ˈɔː.ɡəˌnɪz.əm/
Synonyms for "organism" (143 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (29)
Noun(12 words)
aerobic organisman existenceanaerobic organismanatomyanimalarchitectonicsarchitecturearrangementautotrophic organismbeingbody
Adjective(6 words)
biological entitybiological organismbiological unitbiological unitsbiotic elementsbiotico factors
Strong matches (43)
buildbuildingcompositionconformationconstitutionconstructioncreationcreaturecritterentelechyentityexistencefabricfabricationfashionfashioningforgingformformatformation
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Adjective(6 words)
cellular life formcomplex living systemcorporeal formecological entityfrench organismeindividual organism
Noun(12 words)
cellular organismcolonizercomplete beingcomplete organismcreaturedwellerhostshydraein vivo subjectindividualinhabitantitalian animale
Related words (71)
Noun(13 words)
Adjective(8 words)
livingliving beingsliving creatureliving entityliving organismliving thingsorganized bodywhole organisms
Determiner(1 words)
most metazoan
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: being, aerobic organism, an existence, anaerobic organism, anatomy.
- Sentence evidence is available for organism, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "organism".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "organism"
Keep "organism" 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 "organism" 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 "organism", 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 "organism" 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
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesliving organismmarine organismmicroscopic organismmodel organismmulticellular organismsingle celled organism
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
18 translations across 17 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- аргані́зм noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Bulgarian
1 entries- органи́зъм noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Catalan
1 entries- organisme noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 有機體 /有机体 noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
- 生物 noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Finnish
1 entries- organismi noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Galician
1 entries- organismo noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Italian
1 entries- organismo noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Japanese
1 entries- 有機体 noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Korean
1 entries- 유기체 noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Malay
1 entries- organisma noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Māori
1 entries- rauropi noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Portuguese
1 entries- organismo noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Russian
1 entries- органи́зм noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Spanish
1 entries- organismo noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Swedish
1 entries- organism noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Turkish
1 entries- organizma noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Ukrainian
1 entries- органі́зм noun (any complex thing with properties normally associated with living things)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
The brain may be regarded as a kind of parasite of the organism, a pensioner, as it were, who dwells with the body.
Source: tatoeba (678623)
Which organism causes malaria?
Source: tatoeba (681664)
This protein is crucial for the organism to function properly.
Source: tatoeba (1123547)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "organism"?
Closest matches include being, aerobic organism, an existence, anaerobic organism, anatomy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "organism"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.