Pretty much any thin, pliable material can be used to make wicker furniture, but many prefer those made with willow or rattan to plastic.
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Rattan
/ɹəˈtæn/
Synonyms for "rattan" (22 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (6)
Related words (11)
Noun(7 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rattan cane, basketry, calamus rotang, cane, cane-based.
- Sentence evidence is available for rattan, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, 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 "rattan".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rattan"
Keep "rattan" 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 "rattan" 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 "rattan", 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 "rattan" 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
11 entriesMore specific
13 entriescane weaverattan basketrattan canerattan chairrattan fiberrattan furniturerattan latticerattan matrattan polerattan screenrattan stripwicker patternwoven lattice
Collocations
10 entriesnatural rattanrattan basketrattan canerattan chairrattan furniturerattan industryrattan matrattan palmrattan weaverattan weaving
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Rattan is a plant with which one can make furniture.
Source: tatoeba (10893236)
Researchers with the Instituto di Scienza e Technolgia dei Materiali Ceramici in Italy say the idea is to use certain types of wood (e.g. red oak, rattan) that closely resemble the structure of human bones.
Source: tatoeba (11759768)
It took Elwood an hour to find Mr. Gladwell, who sat in a big rattan chair at the edge of the sweet potato fields.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rattan"?
Closest matches include rattan cane, basketry, calamus rotang, cane, cane-based.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rattan"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.