Cole's Axiom: The sum of the intelligence on the planet is a constant; the population is growing.
Source: tatoeba (2340)
Population
/ˌpɒp.jʊˈleɪ.ʃən/
Synonyms for "population" (115 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (23)
Noun(5 words)
absolute magnitudeanchoragebeehivebinary starblack holebody politiccepheid variablecitizenrycitizenscolonizationcommon mancommonwealthcommunitycommunity at largeconstituencydouble stardwarf star
Adjective(1 words)
animal group
Strong matches (35)
empeoplementestablishmentestateeverybodyeverymaneveryoneeverywomanfixationfixed starfolkfolksfoundationgeneral publicgentrygiant starglobular clustergravity starhertzsprung-russell diagramhyadesinauguration
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Noun(5 words)
Adjective(1 words)
local community
Related words (57)
magnitudemain sequence starman in the streetmass-luminosity lawmenmessier catalogmooringnationnationalityneutron starngcnovaopen clusterpeoplepeople in generalpeoplementpeoplingpersonsplantationpleiades
Show 28 more words
politypopulacepopulationspublicpulsarquasarquasi-stellar radio sourceradio starred giant starrelative magnitudesettlementsettlingseven sisterssky atlassocietyspectrum-luminosity diagramstarstar catalogstar chartstar cloudstar clusterstatestellar magnitudesupernovavariable starwhite dwarf starworldyou and me
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: universe, absolute magnitude, anchorage, animal group, beehive.
- Sentence evidence is available for population, 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 "population".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "population"
Keep "population" 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 "population" 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 "population", 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 "population" 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
15 entriesMore specific
12 entriesaccessible populationadult populationbird populationdeer populationelderly populationfinite populationfish populationinfinite populationrural populationtarget populationurban populationwolf population
Collocations
6 entriespopulation densitypopulation growthpopulation sizerural populationtarget populationurban population
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
42 translations across 29 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- سُكَّانِيَّة noun (number of residents in a given area)
Armenian
1 entries- բնակչություն noun (number of residents in a given area)
Assyrian Neo-Aramaic
2 entries- ܡܸܢܝܵܢܹ̈ܐ ܕܥܵܡܘܿܪܹ̈ܐ noun (number of residents in a given area)
- ܥܵܡܘܿܪܹ̈ܐ noun (number of residents in a given area)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 人口 noun (number of residents in a given area)
Dutch
2 entries- bevolking noun (number of residents in a given area)
- inwonertal noun (number of residents in a given area)
Estonian
1 entries- rahvaarv noun (number of residents in a given area)
Faroese
1 entries- fólkatal noun (number of residents in a given area)
Finnish
2 entries- asukasluku noun (number of residents in a given area)
- väkiluku noun (number of residents in a given area)
German
2 entries- Bevölkerungszahl noun (number of residents in a given area)
- Einwohnerzahl noun (number of residents in a given area)
Hebrew
2 entries- אוכלוסייה \ אֻכְלוּסִיָּה noun (number of residents in a given area)
- אוכלוסין \ אֻכְלוּסִין noun (number of residents in a given area)
Hindi
3 entries- जनगणना noun (number of residents in a given area)
- जनसंख्या noun (number of residents in a given area)
- मर्दुमशुमारी noun (number of residents in a given area)
Hungarian
2 entries- lélekszám noun (number of residents in a given area)
- népesség noun (number of residents in a given area)
Japanese
1 entries- 人口 noun (number of residents in a given area)
Kazakh
1 entries- халық саны noun (number of residents in a given area)
Korean
1 entries- 인구 noun (number of residents in a given area)
Malay
2 entries- penduduk noun (number of residents in a given area)
- populasi noun (number of residents in a given area)
Malayalam
1 entries- ജനസംഖ്യ noun (number of residents in a given area)
Marathi
1 entries- लोकसंख्या noun (number of residents in a given area)
Norwegian Bokmål
3 entries- befolkningstall noun (number of residents in a given area)
- folketall noun (number of residents in a given area)
- innbyggertall noun (number of residents in a given area)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- folketal noun (number of residents in a given area)
Portuguese
1 entries- população noun (number of residents in a given area)
Russian
1 entries- населе́ние noun (number of residents in a given area)
Sicilian
1 entries- pupulazziuni noun (number of residents in a given area)
Spanish
1 entries- población noun (number of residents in a given area)
Swedish
2 entries- befolkning noun (number of residents in a given area)
- folkmängd noun (number of residents in a given area)
Tamil
1 entries- மக்கள்தொகை noun (number of residents in a given area)
Tibetan
1 entries- མི་འབོར noun (number of residents in a given area)
Turkish
1 entries- nüfus noun (number of residents in a given area)
Vietnamese
2 entries- dân số noun (number of residents in a given area)
- số dân noun (number of residents in a given area)
Sample sentences
25 total sentences available.
The population of your city is about five times as large as that of my town.
Source: tatoeba (17117)
By the year 2020, the population of our city will have doubled.
Source: tatoeba (20238)
We debated on the question of world population.
Source: tatoeba (22873)
Showing 4 of 25 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "population"?
Closest matches include universe, absolute magnitude, anchorage, animal group, beehive.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "population"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.