The teacher checks the class roster.
Source: tatoeba (4717331)
Roster
/ˈɹɒs.tə/
Synonyms for "roster" (113 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (23)
Strong matches (34)
Noun(14 words)
catalogclass listclub enrollmentcourse listdirectoriesduty rosterenrollenrollmentenrolmentenrolmentsfollowinggroup membershiplineupslist
Verb(1 words)
enroll in school
Related words (56)
Noun(18 words)
listsmembershipsmustersnominatingofferingsorganization membersparticipant listregisterroster sheetrotation planschedulescience club enrollmentshift plansquad edsquadsstabletally sheetteam changeover
Verb(1 words)
sign up
Determiner(1 words)
the team
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: roll, rotation, account, agenda, allocate.
- Sentence evidence is available for roster, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "roster".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "roster"
Keep "roster" 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 "roster" 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 "roster", 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 "roster" 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
10 entriesclass rostercourse rosterduty rosterextracurricular rosterprogram rostershift rosterstudent rosterteam rostervolunteer rosterweekend roster
Collocations
9 entriesclass rosterduty rosterroster classroster sheetroster shiftsroster studentsroster updateroster volunteerswork roster
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 16 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- списък noun (a list of names)
Catalan
1 entries- llistat noun (a list of names)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 花名册 noun (a list of names)
Dutch
1 entries- rooster noun (a list of names)
Estonian
1 entries- nimekiri noun (a list of names)
Finnish
4 entries- nimilista noun (a list of names)
- osanottajaluettelo noun (a list of names)
- pelaajaluettelo noun (a list of names)
- rosteri noun (a list of names)
French
1 entries- liste noun (a list of names)
German
4 entries- Diensteinteilung [adm.] noun (a list of names)
- Dienstliste noun (a list of names)
- Dienstplan noun (a list of names)
- Liste noun (a list of names)
Hungarian
1 entries- névsor noun (a list of names)
Irish
1 entries- uainchlár noun (a list of names)
Italian
4 entries- calendario di lavoro noun (a list of names)
- ruolino noun (a list of names)
- ruolino di marcia noun (a list of names)
- ruolino di servizio noun (a list of names)
Japanese
2 entries- ロスター noun (a list of names)
- 名簿 noun (a list of names)
Russian
1 entries- спи́сок noun (a list of names)
Serbo-Croatian
3 entries- lista noun (a list of names)
- popis noun (a list of names)
- spisak noun (a list of names)
Spanish
3 entries- lista de personal noun (a list of names)
- nómina noun (a list of names)
- plantel noun (a list of names)
Swedish
2 entries- lista noun (a list of names)
- schema noun (a list of names)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
I saw Tom's name on the roster.
Source: tatoeba (10074168)
Tom saw his name on the roster.
Source: tatoeba (10074169)
I haven't received an updated roster.
Source: tatoeba (10074170)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "roster"?
Closest matches include roll, rotation, account, agenda, allocate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "roster"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.