It was not quadrille dancing, nor minuet dancing, nor even country-dance dancing.
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Quadrille
/kwɒdˈɹɪl/
Synonyms for "quadrille" (23 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: arrange, blackjack, bridge, card game, dance.
- Sentence evidence is available for quadrille, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "quadrille".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "quadrille"
Keep "quadrille" 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 "quadrille" 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 "quadrille", 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 "quadrille" 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
5 entriescouple dancefour handed whistgrand quadrillesquare dancesquare formation
Collocations
11 entriesgrand chaingrand quadrillelady's chainpromenadequadrille dancequadrille figuresquadrille formationquadrille musicquadrille stepssocial quadrillesquare dance
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
The movements of the other women were more or less similar to Tess's, the whole bevy of them drawing together like dancers in a quadrille at the completion of a sheaf by each, every one placing her sheaf on end against those of the rest, till a shock, or 'stitch' as it was here called, of ten or a dozen was formed.
Source: wiktionary
There was ol' Mickey Coote Who played hard on his flute When the ladies lined up for a set He was tootin' with skill For each sparkling quadrille Though the dancers were fluther'd and bet
Source: wiktionary
It now first struck her that she was selected from among her sisters as worthy of being the mistress of Hunsford Parsonage, and of assisting to form a quadrille table at Rosings, in the absence of more eligible visitors.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "quadrille"?
Closest matches include arrange, blackjack, bridge, card game, dance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "quadrille"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.