The senator remained neutral in the furious controversy.
Source: tatoeba (46241)
Senator
/ˈsɛn.ə.tə/
Synonyms for "senator" (33 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Strong matches (10)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (16)
Noun(3 words)
majority leadermember of congressmember of parliamentminority leadermpparty whippoliticianrepresentativesolonstate senatorwhip
Adjective(2 words)
roman senatorsenatorial roman
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: academic official, alderman, assemblyman, cassius, catiline.
- Sentence evidence is available for senator, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, 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 "senator".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "senator"
Keep "senator" 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 "senator" 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 "senator", 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 "senator" 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
3 entriesMore specific
4 entriesfaculty senatorfederal senatorstate senatorstudent senator
Collocations
6 entriesfederal senatorindependent senatorsenate committeesenate termsenator electionstate senator
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
28 translations across 26 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- سِنَاتُور noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Belarusian
2 entries- сена́тар noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
- сэна́тар noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Bulgarian
1 entries- сена́тор noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 元老 noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Danish
1 entries- senator noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Dutch
1 entries- senator noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Esperanto
1 entries- senatano noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Finnish
1 entries- senaattori noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Galician
1 entries- senador noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Georgian
1 entries- სენატორი noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Greek
1 entries- συγκλητικός noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Hebrew
2 entries- סֵנָטוֹר noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
- סנאטור noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Indonesian
1 entries- senator noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- سِناتور noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Irish
1 entries- seanadóir noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Latin
1 entries- senātor noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Middle Persian
1 entries- 𐭮𐭠𐭭𐭲𐭥𐭥 noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- senator noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- senator noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Old Irish
1 entries- senatóir noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Parthian
1 entries- 𐭎𐭀𐭍𐭕𐭅𐭓 noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Romanian
1 entries- senator noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Russian
1 entries- сена́тор noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Slovene
1 entries- senator noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Swedish
1 entries- senator noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Ukrainian
1 entries- сена́тор noun (historic: position in government of ancient Rome)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
Source: tatoeba (46243)
The senator charged that I had distorted the data.
Source: tatoeba (268291)
I just received a very gracious call from Senator McCain.
Source: tatoeba (330403)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "senator"?
Closest matches include academic official, alderman, assemblyman, cassius, catiline.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "senator"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.