The deputy mayor of Delhi was indirectly killed by rhesus monkeys.
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Rhesus
/ˈɹiːsəs/
Synonyms for "rhesus" (17 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (5)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (8)
Noun(6 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: rhesus macaque, rhesus monkey, ape, bhunder, blood group related.
- Sentence evidence is available for rhesus, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "rhesus".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "rhesus"
Keep "rhesus" 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 "rhesus" 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 "rhesus", 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 "rhesus" 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
8 entriesMore specific
3 entriesRh phenotypeRhD antigenrhesus macaque
Collocations
9 entriesRh factorRh positiveRhesus factorrhesus antigenrhesus blood grouprhesus blood typerhesus macaquerhesus monkeyrhesus negative
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesrhesus macaque
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
On June 11, 1948, a V-2 Blossom launched into space from White Sands, New Mexico carrying Albert I, a rhesus monkey.
Source: tatoeba (3952192)
On December 12, 1949, the last V-2 monkey flight was launched at White Sands. Albert IV, a rhesus monkey attached to monitoring instruments, was the payload. It was a successful flight, with no ill effects on the monkey until impact, when it died.
Source: tatoeba (3952196)
Sam, a rhesus monkey, was one of the most well known monkeys of the space program. His name was an acronym for the U.S. Air Force School of Aviation Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base, Texas. He was launched on December 4, 1959, housed in a cylindrical capsule within the Mercury spacecraft atop a Little Joe rocket in order to test the launch escape system (LES). Approximately one minute into the flight, travelling at a speed of 3685 mph, the Mercury capsule aborted from the Little Joe launch vehicle. After attaining an altitude of 51 miles, the spacecraft landed safely in the Atlantic Ocean. Sam was recovered, several hours later, with no ill effects from his journey.
Source: tatoeba (3955387)
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "rhesus"?
Closest matches include rhesus macaque, rhesus monkey, ape, bhunder, blood group related.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "rhesus"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.