This beer mug holds one pint.
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Pint
/paɪnt/
Synonyms for "pint" (12 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: beer, beer glass, drink, dry pint, liquid measure.
- Sentence evidence is available for pint, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
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 "pint".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pint"
Keep "pint" 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 "pint" 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 "pint", 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 "pint" 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 entriesBritish capacity unitImperial capacity unitUnited States dry unitUnited States liquid unitcontainerdrinking vesselunit of measurementvolume unit
More specific
4 entriesUS pintUS pint glassimperial pintimperial pint glass
Collocations
6 entriesUS pinthalf pintimperial pintpint glasspint of beerpint of milk
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
32 translations across 25 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- ξέστης noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Bulgarian
1 entries- пинта noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 品脫 /品脱 noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Czech
1 entries- pinta noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Finnish
3 entries- halstuoppi noun (unit of volume for liquids)
- pintti noun (unit of volume for liquids)
- puoli tuoppia noun (unit of volume for liquids)
French
1 entries- chopine noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Galician
1 entries- pinta noun (unit of volume for liquids)
German
1 entries- Pint noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Greek
3 entries- πίντα noun (unit of volume for liquids)
- χοεύς noun (unit of volume for liquids)
- όγδοο του γαλονιού noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Irish
1 entries- pionta noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Italian
1 entries- pinta noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Japanese
1 entries- パイント noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Latin
2 entries- octāvius noun (unit of volume for liquids)
- sextārius noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Macedonian
1 entries- пи́нта noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Māori
1 entries- paina noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Norman
1 entries- pînte noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Polish
2 entries- pinta noun (unit of volume for liquids)
- półkwarta noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Portuguese
2 entries- pint noun (unit of volume for liquids)
- quartilho noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Russian
1 entries- пи́нта noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- pinnt noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Spanish
1 entries- pinta noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Swahili
1 entries- painti noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Swedish
1 entries- pint noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Tagalog
1 entries- pitis noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Welsh
1 entries- peint noun (unit of volume for liquids)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
If you've never had a pint of Guinness in a real Irish pub, I highly recommend it.
Source: tatoeba (612231)
In England the waiter asked us, "How much beer would you like, a half pint or a pint?" Having no idea how much that would be, we asked him to show us the glasses.
Source: tatoeba (752189)
This beer mug holds a pint. But how much is that?
Source: tatoeba (752191)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pint"?
Closest matches include beer, beer glass, drink, dry pint, liquid measure.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pint"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.