The so-called Thousand Year Reich lasted only twelve years.
Source: tatoeba (1973236)
Reich
/ɹaɪx/
Synonyms for "reich" (17 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (5)
Related words (8)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: abundant in, affluent, alienist, dominion, empire.
- Sentence evidence is available for reich, 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 "reich".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reich"
Keep "reich" 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 "reich" 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 "reich", 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 "reich" 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 entriesGerman termbody politiccommonwealthcountryeconomic descriptorforeign loanwordgovernmentlandnationpolitical entitypolityregimeres publicastatewealth attribute
More specific
10 entriesGerman EmpireHoly Roman EmpireNazi GermanyThird Reichextravagantluxuriousreich an Farbenreich an Informationenreich an Metaphernsumptuous
Collocations
12 entriesDeutsches ReichNazi ReichReich governmentReichstagThird Reichreich endowmentreich in assetsreich in colorreich in cultural capitalreich in informationreich in resourcesthe Reich
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Bruno and Shmuel are unlikely friends who might be playmates were it not for the electrified barbed wire fence that separates them. Bruno is the inquisitive son of a rising star in the elite SS corps of Nazi Germany's Third Reich. The father's new assignment takes them from their comfortable Berlin home to a rural farm town where the lonely youngster spots some kids in the distance and asks his mother about visiting them.
Source: tatoeba (12201591)
The Empire is differently denominated as well by Germans themſelves as by others. It is called the Reich, in Latin Regnum, by way of eminence, as alſo the German Reich, in Latin Regnum Germanicum. The appellation of Germany, is ſeldom uſed now-a-days any where but in the title of the Emperor and Elector of Mentz.
Source: wiktionary
Obviously, Schmitt envisaged Nazi Germany as the Reich at the heart of the European great space, which he sought to shield from Anglo-American interference.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reich"?
Closest matches include abundant in, affluent, alienist, dominion, empire.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reich"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.