In 1912, the Austrian tailor Franz Reichelt died jumping off the first floor of the Eiffel Tower while trying out his new invention, the parachute coat, which did not work...
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Parachute
/ˈpæɹəʃuːt/
Synonyms for "parachute" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: chute, airdrop, bail out, breeches buoy, brolly.
- Sentence evidence is available for parachute, 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 "parachute".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "parachute"
Keep "parachute" 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 "parachute" 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 "parachute", 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 "parachute" 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
16 entriesMore specific
15 entriesCollocations
11 entriescargo parachutedeploy parachuteparachute deploymentparachute downparachute dropparachute fabricparachute jumperparachute systemparachute trainingram air parachutestatic line parachute
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
16 total sentences available.
After a minute of free fall he pulled the rip cord and out came the parachute.
Source: tatoeba (652505)
Culture is like a parachute: if you don't have it, you crash.
Source: tatoeba (996378)
Tom's parachute didn't open.
Source: tatoeba (2250326)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "parachute"?
Closest matches include chute, airdrop, bail out, breeches buoy, brolly.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "parachute"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.