His code's readability drowned in a riptide of nested parentheses.
Source: tatoeba (718022)
Readability
/ˌɹiːdəˈbɪlɪti/
Synonyms for "readability" (52 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Noun(8 words)
legibilityaccessibilityapparently clearclarityclarity of instructionscoherence of argumentcomprehensibilityconsumer-levelness
Adjective(3 words)
clear proseclear writingcognitive quality
Strong matches (15)
Noun(11 words)
discourse clarityeasily accessibleexpressive qualityfluencyhandwriting legibilityintelligibilitylanguage levellayout harmonylinguistic naturalnessmake sensemake visible
Adjective(3 words)
instructional clarityinstructional qualitylinguistic simplicity
Related words (26)
Noun(16 words)
more readablemost readableplainly writtenpresentabilitypresentability in studentsreadability scoresimplificationtext accessibilitytext qualitytext readabilitytextbook chapterstranslucencetypographic legibilityunderstandabilityuser friendlyvisibility concept
Adjective(6 words)
readable designtextual attributetextual qualityvisible qualityvisual claritywritten clarity
Verb(1 words)
transmit information
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: legibility, accessibility, apparently clear, clarity, clarity of instructions.
- Sentence evidence is available for readability, 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 "readability".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "readability"
Keep "readability" 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 "readability" 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 "readability", 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 "readability" 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
7 entriescomprehensibilityintelligibilitylearning material qualitymeasurementtext qualityunderstandabilityvisual presentation
More specific
12 entriesColeman-Liau indexFlesch reading easeGunning fog indexSMOG indexfont size effectline length effectplain language readabilityreadability indexreadability metricreadability scoresimplified text readabilityspacing effect
Collocations
6 entriesFlesch reading easeGunning fog indexreadability formulareadability metricsreadability scoretext readability
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The translation was made in favour of readability and literary style, as opposed to a more faithful one for the Russophonic readers' understanding.
Source: tatoeba (1256169)
I have many issues with Tom's ideas, but the readability of his writing is worth learning from.
Source: tatoeba (3064561)
When done correctly, kerning helps to improve the readability of text by adding or removing space between two letters. Bad kerning, also known as keming, leads to misreadings, and in the worst cases, incredibly bad (but humorous) misunderstandings.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "readability"?
Closest matches include legibility, accessibility, apparently clear, clarity, clarity of instructions.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "readability"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.