Apart from the plot, the book interested me.
Source: tatoeba (18808)
Plot
/plɒt/
Synonyms for "plot" (446 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (90)
Determiner(1 words)
a lot
Noun(20 words)
a lot ofacreageallotment gardenallotmentsarcbolographcabalcahootchartchart the findingschartscolludingconcertsconfederateconfederatingconspiraciesconspiracyconspireconspiringconstruct a graph
acreageacresactionallotmentanagnorisisangleanticipateapproacharchitectonicsarchitectureareaargumentarrangeartartful dodgeartificeaspirationatmosphereawaitbackground
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be destinedbe fatedbe imminentbe to bebe to comeblindblockblueprintbrewbrouilloncabalcalculatecartooncatastrophecharacterizationchartchattels realchicaneryclearingclosclosecogitatecolloguecolludecollusioncolorcomecome oncomplicationcomplicitycomplotcomputeconceiveconcoctconfederacyconnivanceconniveconnivingconspiracyconspirecontinuity
Adjective(1 words)
biotic network
Strong matches (133)
Noun(33 words)
contourscontrive a storycurvecurvesdesign descriptordesign model frameworkdevisingdisplay graphecology field unitecosystem unitersefield diagramflat ground areagamegardengarden relatedgarden unitgarden unitsgraphgraph feature
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graph methodgraph pointgraph proceduregraph taskgraph valuegraphic markinggraphinggraphing activitygraphing motion activitygraphsgrapohatchimbroglios
contraptioncontrivancecontrivecontrivingcook upcopycorn fieldcounterminecounterplotcoupcovincraftcroftcultivated landcute trickdeceitdeep-laid plotdelineationdemesnedenouement
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depictdesigndeterminedevelopmentdevicedevisediagramdodgedomaindraftdraughtdraughtsmandraughtydrawdraw neardraw ondrawingdream upebaucheelevationenclaveengineerengineeringepisodeesquisseexpectexpedientfablefakementfalling actionfashionfeintfetchfieldfigurefinaglefinaglingfindfinessefixforeseeforetellforethinkformfortyframeframe upframe-upgambitgamegerrymandergimmickgraphgriftground plangroundshatchhatch a plothatch uphayfieldhonorhopehouse planichnographyincident
Adjective(5 words)
Verb(10 words)
cultivate a gardendevise a proceduredevise a schemedevisesdiagramdiagramingdo calculationsdraw linesgraphedillustrate trend
Related words (223)
instigateintendintriguejockeyjuggleryknaverykraallandlanded propertylandslaylay a plotlay downlay offlay outlie aheadlinelittle gamelocal colorlook for
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look forward toloomlotlotsmachinatemachinationmaneuvermaneuveringmanipulatemanipulationmanoeuvremanormapmap outmark offmark outmessuagemoodmotifmovemovementmythosnearoperateorganizeoutlinepackpack the dealpaddypaleparcelparcel of landpatchpatternperipeteiapiece of landplanplasticplatplay gamesplot of groundplot outplottingploypracticepraediumprearrangepreconcertpreconsiderprecontrivepredesignpredeterminepredictpremeditatepreorderpreresolveprofileprojectprojectionpropertyprophesypull stringsquadquadranglequadratracketreal estatereal propertyrealtyrecognitionred herringreservationrice paddyrigriggingrising actionroughrusescenarioschemeschemeryschemingscorchsecondary plotsectionset outset upsew upshiftshowsiteskeletonsketchsketch outslantsleightsquarestack the cardsstorystratagemstrategystructuresubjectsubplotsubterfugeswitchtabletactictenementtenementsthematic developmentthemethreadthreatentofttonetopictracttraptricktrickerytwistunderplotwangleweb of intriguewheat fieldwilewily devicewire pullingwire-pullingwork out beforehandworking drawing
Verb(11 words)
Noun(49 words)
intriguesjockeyingland arealand parcelland territorylandsmalline pointlocal features maploftinglotmapmap alliance networksmap datesmarkmastermindmastermindingmastermindsmost coordinatenarrativesparcel
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parcelspatchpharaoh reign chartplanplan saboteurplot lineplot of groundplot of landplot on a maprecordscatteringschemescheme of workschemesschoolyard patchsecret plansetupsskullduggeryspanish terrenostorylinestudy variablethermographtime axis diagramtimeline studytrace routetracing patterntracttrade route mapvector diagram
Adjective(10 words)
intriguingitalian terrenonumber line graphromanian terenschemed eventssecret schemespanish jardínspun threadstatic chartswedish fält
Adverb(1 words)
more graphing motion activity
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: a lot, a lot of, acreage, acreage, acres.
- Sentence evidence is available for plot, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "plot".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "plot"
Keep "plot" 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 "plot" 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 "plot", 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 "plot" 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
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
15 entriesassassination plotburial plotfarm plotgarden plotplot a rebellionplot a timelineplot a trendplot an assassinationplot an uprisingplot coordinatesplot data pointsplot locationsrebellion plotsettlement plotuprising plot
Collocations
10 entriesassassination plotburial plotfarm plotplot a courseplot a rebellionplot a timelineplot data pointsplot of landplot on a mapsettlement plot
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
26 total sentences available.
Their plot to start a fire was discovered by the police.
Source: tatoeba (23797)
Who is behind the plot?
Source: tatoeba (40449)
I don't understand this novel's plot.
Source: tatoeba (46533)
Showing 4 of 26 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "plot"?
Closest matches include a lot, a lot of, acreage, acreage, acres.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "plot"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.