He patterned his stage persona after anime characters.
Source: tatoeba (718025)
Patterned
Synonyms for "patterned" (148 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (30)
Noun(15 words)
barandukibasket weavingbehavioral patterningbirdseyecheckerboardcheckeringcheckingchess move patterncolor stripesdamaskdamask patterndamasksdata patterneddata patternsdress patterns
Strong matches (44)
Adjective(17 words)
ethological patternsfixed-pattern pedagogyflowered dressgeometric arrangementgeometric designsgeometric motifgeometric patterngeometric patterning designgeometric problemgeometric shapesgeometric skirt patterngeometric solidsgeometric tilegrained woodhabitual pattern of behaviorhoundstoothlikelayered mat
Noun(16 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Determiner(2 words)
more repeating-patternmore repeating-pattern sequence
Related words (74)
Determiner(1 words)
most repeating-pattern
Noun(31 words)
Verb(13 words)
Adjective(29 words)
paisley patternpaisley pattern fabricpaisley-patternedpatterned paperpatternlikepinstripedplaid fabric patternplaid motifplaid pattern clothrecurrent eventregular stringreoccurringrepeated imagerepeated motifrepeated sequencerepeating designrepeating patternsrepeating-patternedrhythmic repetitive patternskip counting numbers
Show 9 more words
striped motif patternstripy wallpapertemplate-guidedtessellated patterntextural descriptiontextural patterningtextured finishvisual motif patternweekly-patterned
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: align, bandiest, baranduki, basket weaving, behavioral patterning.
- Sentence evidence is available for patterned, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "patterned".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "patterned"
Keep "patterned" 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 "patterned" 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 "patterned", 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 "patterned" 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
8 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
9 entriespatterned afterpatterned clothingpatterned designpatterned fabricpatterned paperpatterned surfacepatterned tilespatterned wallpaperpatterned with
Inflections
4 entriesDerivations
4 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
72 entriesShowing 16 of 72 words.
Sample sentences
8 total sentences available.
What we really want is to have many sentences in any and all languages. This is why Tatoeba is multilingual, but not such that languages are simply patterned together and some language pairs get left behind. Tatoeba is really multilingual; all the languages are interconnected.
Source: tatoeba (10618176)
These are cafes, patterned after Middle East lounges, where people gather to smoke fruit-flavored tobacco from water pipes.
Source: tatoeba (11532891)
Victorian hosts entertained in a gloomy drawing room crowded with elaborately patterned wooden chairs, thick carpets, massive mirrors rimmed with gold, sparkling silver cutlery and polished ebony tables.
Source: tatoeba (12226281)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "patterned"?
Closest matches include align, bandiest, baranduki, basket weaving, behavioral patterning.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "patterned"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.