King Solomon made himself a palanquin out of wood from Lebanon. He made the columns of silver, the canopy of gold, the seat of purple. The back is inlaid ebony.
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Palanquin
/ˌpælənˈkin/
Synonyms for "palanquin" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: burden, ceremonial litter, chair carried by bearers, howdah, litter.
- Sentence evidence is available for palanquin, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "palanquin".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "palanquin"
Keep "palanquin" 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 "palanquin" 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 "palanquin", 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 "palanquin" 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 entriesMore specific
5 entriesdiplomatic burdenelephant palanquinimperial palanquinnational burdenroyal palanquin
Collocations
6 entriesceremonial palanquinelephant palanquinpalanquin bearerspalanquin processionpalanquin transportroyal palanquin
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
At the end of two moneths I determined to go for Goa in the companye of two other Portingale Merchants, which were making readye to depart, with two Palanchines or little Litters, which are very commodious for the waye, with eight Falchines which are men hired, to carrie the palanchines, eight for a palanchine, foure at a time...
Source: wiktionary
Behold the hero of the scene, In bungalow and palankeen.
Source: wiktionary
'Sedan-chair! Put your 'ead in a bag. That was a palanquin. Don't yer know a palanquin when you see it?' said Ortheris with great scorn... What befell at that interview in the lonely pay-shed by the side of the half-built embankment, only a few hundred coolies know, and their tale is a confusing one, running thus... 'There was a palanquin, for the up-keep of which we were forced to pay nine-tenths of our monthly wage. On such mulctings Dearsley Sahib allowed us to make obeisance to him before the palanquin. What could we do? We were poor men. He took full half of our wages. Will the Government repay us those moneys?...'
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "palanquin"?
Closest matches include burden, ceremonial litter, chair carried by bearers, howdah, litter.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "palanquin"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.