Although 475AD is the year that shows the 'decline' of the Roman Empire, it is not the year of its 'fall'.
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Roman
/ˈɹəʊmən/
Synonyms for "roman" (155 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Adjective(6 words)
Strong matches (47)
Related words (77)
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Show 21 more words
short-shortshouldersmall capsmall capitalsociological novelstampstemstoriettestream-of-consciousness novelstylethesis noveltypetype bodytype classtype licetypecasetypefacetypefounderstypefoundryupper casevignette
Adjective(15 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ancient, ancient romans, ancient rome, ancient rome inhabitant, ancient rome inhabitants.
- Sentence evidence is available for roman, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, wordnet, 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 "roman".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "roman"
Keep "roman" 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 "roman" 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 "roman", 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 "roman" 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 entriesEuropeanItaliancivilizationfonthistoryinhabitantnotationnumeral systempersonproportional fonttypeface
More specific
11 entriesI numeralL numeralRoman architectureRoman lawRoman religionV numeralX numeralgaramondroman citizenroman soldiertimes new roman
Collocations
8 entriesRoman architectureRoman cultureRoman lawRoman numeral systemRoman numeralsRoman religionroman citizenroman history
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
15 translations across 13 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 羅馬 /罗马 adj (of Western character set)
Finnish
1 entries- latinalainen adj (of Western character set)
German
1 entries- lateinisch adj (of Western character set)
Greek
1 entries- λατινικός adj (of Western character set)
Hebrew
1 entries- לָטִינִי adj (of Western character set)
Hindi
2 entries- रोमक adj (of Western character set)
- रोमन adj (of Western character set)
Japanese
1 entries- ローマの adj (of Western character set)
Korean
1 entries- 로마 adj (of Western character set)
Marathi
1 entries- रोमन adj (of Western character set)
Old Church Slavonic
1 entries- римьскъ adj (of Western character set)
Portuguese
1 entries- romano adj (of Western character set)
Russian
2 entries- лати́нский adj (of Western character set)
- ри́мский adj (of Western character set)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- Ròmanach adj (of Western character set)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
I'm looking for books on Roman history.
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The Roman football game was like the Greek game.
Source: tatoeba (29421)
The great Roman hero, Julius Caesar, was assassinated.
Source: tatoeba (63588)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "roman"?
Closest matches include ancient, ancient romans, ancient rome, ancient rome inhabitant, ancient rome inhabitants.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "roman"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.