The engineer climbed the telephone pole.
Source: tatoeba (20055)
Pole
/pəʊl/
Synonyms for "pole" (339 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (68)
acmeadvanceall overantenna towerantipodal pointsantipodesantipointsantipolesapexapogeearborat oddsat opposite extremesaxisaxleaxle baraxle shaftaxle spindleaxle-treeback of beyond
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balusterbalustradebanisterbarbarbicanbare polebasebeambeanpolebelfrybell towerbilletbitter endblack and whiteboardboardingboondocksbottom dollarboundarybowlbrowbuntbuttbutt endcampanilecapcaryatidchinaclapboardclimaxcloud ninecolonnadecolossuscolumncontrapositacontrapositivescontrariescordcordwoodcounterpolescrestcrownculmen
Strong matches (102)
culminationcupoladadodarkest africadealderrickdiedistaffdomedriftwooddriveedgeendeverywhereextremeextreme limitextremityfag endfar and widefarthest bound
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fire towerfirewoodflagstafffootstalkforwardfrontierfulcrumgimbalgod knows wheregodforsaken placegreenlandgudgeonhardwoodheavenheavensheighthigh and lowhigh noonhighest pitchhighest pointhingehinglehubimpelirreconcilablejackjumping off placejumping-off placekilometerlanternlathlathinglathworklighthouselimitloglumbermagnetic axismagnetic polemandrelmartellomartello towermastmaximummaypolemeasuremeridianminaretmonumentmountaintopmoven polenavene plus ultranegative polenewel-postnibnight and dayno place highernoonnorth polenowhereoaroarlockobeliskobservation toweropposite polesoppositesoutbackouter mongoliaouter spaceoutpostoutskirts
Related words (169)
paddlepago pagopagodapanelboardpanelingpanelworkpeakpedalpedestalpedicelpedunclepierpilasterpilepilingpillarpillars of herculespinpinnaclepintle
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pitchpivotplankplankingplinthplyboardplywoodpointpolar oppositespolaritypolarizationpolespoles apartpositive polepostpropelpuncheonpushpylonpyramidqueen-postradiantridgerodrollrowrowlocks polescapescullseventh heavenshaftshakesheathingsheathing boardsheetingshingleshoveshuntsiberiasideboardsidingskyskyscraperslabslatsoclesoftwoodsouth polesparspindlespiresplatstaffstakestalkstanchionstandstandardstandpipestavesteeplesteering oarstemstickstick of woodsticksstovewoodstubstumpstupasubbasesummitsurbasesweepsweep alongswiveltagtag endtailtail endtelevision mastthe boondocksthe great dividethe moonthe south seasthe sticksthe tulliesthree-by-fourthrustthuletierra del fuegotimbertimberingtimberworktimbuktutiptip toptip-toptonguetoptopetotem poletourtowertreadletreetrolltrundletrunktrunnionturrettwo-by-fourultima thuleupmostupper extremityuppermostuprightutmostvertexvery topwater towerweatherboardwindmill towerwoodworlds apartyukonzenith
Noun(20 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rod, acme, advance, advance, all over.
- Sentence evidence is available for pole, 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 "pole".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "pole"
Keep "pole" 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 "pole" 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 "pole", 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 "pole" 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
36 entriesShowing 16 of 36 words.
More specific
11 entriesPolish citizenPolish nationalcanoe polingfishing poleflagpolekayak polingnorth magnetic polenorth poleraft polingsouth magnetic polesouth pole
Collocations
12 entriesfishing poleflagpolenorth polepole a boatpole across shallow waterpole upstreampole vaultpoling a canoepoling along the rivershallow water polingsouth poletelephone pole
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesSample sentences
23 total sentences available.
We credit Peary with having discovered the North Pole.
Source: tatoeba (28866)
Even after it was hit, the pole was still upright.
Source: tatoeba (34346)
There was a flag at the top of the pole.
Source: tatoeba (43972)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "pole"?
Closest matches include rod, acme, advance, advance, all over.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "pole"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.