The sedge has withered from the lake, and no birds sing.
Source: tatoeba (452281)
Sedge
/sɛd͡ʒ/
Synonyms for "sedge" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: grass, grasslike plant, marsh plant, oats, ornamental grass.
- Sentence evidence is available for sedge, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "sedge".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "sedge"
Keep "sedge" 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 "sedge" 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 "sedge", 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 "sedge" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Translations
10 translations across 9 languages.
Czech
1 entries- šáchorovitá rostlina noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Finnish
1 entries- sarakasvi noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Irish
1 entries- cíb noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Limburgish
1 entries- bies noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Malagasy
2 entries- zorozoro noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
- zozoro noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Polish
1 entries- cibora noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- stàrr noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Swedish
1 entries- halvgräs noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Translingual
1 entries- Cyperaceae noun (any plant of the family Cyperaceae)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Here he saw a pool of water, clear to its very depths. There were no marsh reeds round it, no sterile sedge, no spikes of rushes: it was crystal liquid. The edges of the pool were bordered by fresh turf, and the grass was always green.
Source: tatoeba (6211817)
It’s believed purple nut sedge may have the ability to inhibit the growth of Streptococcus mutans.
Source: tatoeba (11542165)
But when the moon rose and the breeze awakened, and the sedges stirred, and the cat's-paws raced across the moonlit ponds, and the far surf off Wonder Head intoned the hymn of the four winds, the trinity, earth and sky and water, became one thunderous symphony—a harmony of sound and colour silvered to a monochrome by the moon.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "sedge"?
Closest matches include grass, grasslike plant, marsh plant, oats, ornamental grass.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "sedge"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.