The junction box allows you to store the camera's pigtail inside of it.
Source: tatoeba (8310271)
Pigtail
/ˈpɪɡ.teɪl/
Synonyms for "pigtail" (47 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (10)
Strong matches (14)
Related words (23)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: braid, braid, braided, brush, bun.
- Sentence evidence is available for pigtail, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, 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 "pigtail".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pigtail"
Keep "pigtail" 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 "pigtail" 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 "pigtail", 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 "pigtail" 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
10 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
12 entrieselectrical pigtailpigtail braidpigtail cablepigtail connectionpigtail connectorpigtail extensionpigtail hairstylepigtail jointpigtail leadpigtail splicepigtail wiretwo pigtails
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
40 translations across 23 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- توكتين noun (braided plait of hair)
Bashkir
1 entries- толом noun (braided plait of hair)
Bulgarian
1 entries- плитка noun (braided plait of hair)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 辮子 /辫子 noun (braided plait of hair)
Danish
1 entries- fletning noun (braided plait of hair)
Finnish
1 entries- letti noun (braided plait of hair)
French
2 entries- natte noun (braided plait of hair)
- tresse noun (braided plait of hair)
Galician
2 entries- cerceta noun (braided plait of hair)
- cogoteira noun (braided plait of hair)
German
3 entries- Anschlussdraht noun (cable)
- Anschlussfaser noun (cable)
- Zopf noun (braided plait of hair)
Hebrew
1 entries- צַמָּה noun (braided plait of hair)
Hungarian
1 entries- copf noun (braided plait of hair)
Italian
1 entries- codino noun (braided plait of hair)
Japanese
4 entries- ツインテール noun (braided plait of hair)
- ピグテール noun (braided plait of hair)
- ピグテール noun (cable)
- 御下げ noun (braided plait of hair)
Korean
3 entries- 트윈테일 noun (braided plait of hair)
- 피그테일 noun (braided plait of hair)
- 피그테일 noun (cable)
Macedonian
1 entries- пле́тенка noun (braided plait of hair)
Polish
4 entries- kucyk noun (braided plait of hair)
- mysi ogonek noun (braided plait of hair)
- warkocz noun (braided plait of hair)
- warkoczyk noun (braided plait of hair)
Portuguese
1 entries- trança noun (braided plait of hair)
Romani
1 entries- chunra noun (braided plait of hair)
Russian
3 entries- коса́ noun (braided plait of hair)
- коси́чка noun (braided plait of hair)
- хво́стик noun (braided plait of hair)
Spanish
2 entries- coleta noun (braided plait of hair)
- trenza noun (braided plait of hair)
Swedish
1 entries- råttsvans noun (braided plait of hair)
Tagalog
2 entries- tirintas noun (braided plait of hair)
- trintas noun (braided plait of hair)
Welsh
1 entries- plethyn noun (braided plait of hair)
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
Mary plaits her hair into a pigtail.
Source: tatoeba (9086272)
Mary is plaiting her hair into a pigtail.
Source: tatoeba (9086273)
Her pigtail fell out.
Source: tatoeba (11535813)
Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pigtail"?
Closest matches include braid, braid, braided, brush, bun.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pigtail"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.