He has just published an interesting series of articles.
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Series
/ˈsɪə.ɹiːz/
Synonyms for "series" (191 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (39)
Strong matches (57)
Related words (95)
powder trainprintingprocessionprogressionprolongationpulsepursualpursuancepursuitqueuerangerankrashrecurrencereticulationrevolutionrotationroundroutinerow
Show 51 more words
runscaleschool editionsectionselectionsequelsequencesetshadowingsingle filespatespeciesspectrumspellstreamstringsubclasssubfamilysubgenussubjunctionsubkingdomsubordersubspeciessubtribesuccessionsuccessivenesssuffixationsuitsuitesuperclasssuperfamilysuperordersuperspeciesswathsystoletailingthesisthreadtiertissuetrade booktrade editiontrailingtraintribeturnupbeatvarietyvolumewheelwindrow
Noun(22 words)
processionsprogressionrecitalsrosariesrun mechanicallyrunningrunssagassequencesequence a timelineserialserial publicationseriestreakstringsuccessionsuccessionssumsummationtelevision program
Show 2 more words
totalunbroken run
Adverb(1 words)
progressively over time
Adjective(1 words)
swedish kollektion
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accumulation, alternation, arrange the steps, array, arsis.
- Sentence evidence is available for series, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "series".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "series"
Keep "series" 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 "series" 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 "series", 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 "series" 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
21 entriesarrangementbroadcastcompetitionconnectednessconnectionconnexioncontestcreative workgroupgroupingmathematics conceptmedia productmultinomialorderorderingordination
Showing 16 of 21 words.
More specific
6 entriesarithmetic seriesbook seriesfilm seriesgeometric seriesharmonic seriestv series
Collocations
6 entriesTV seriesarithmetic seriesfinite seriesgeometric seriesinfinite seriesseries finale
Derivations
4 entriesTranslations
38 translations across 33 languages.
Arabic
2 entries- سِلْسِلَة noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
- مُتَسَلْسِلَة noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Asturian
1 entries- serie noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Bulgarian
1 entries- ред noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Catalan
1 entries- sèrie noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 級數 /级数 noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Czech
1 entries- řada noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Danish
1 entries- række noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Dutch
1 entries- reeks noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Finnish
1 entries- sarja noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
French
1 entries- série noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Galician
1 entries- serie noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
German
1 entries- Reihe noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Greek
1 entries- σύνολο noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Hebrew
1 entries- טוּר noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Hindi
2 entries- सिलसिला noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
- सीरियल noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Hungarian
1 entries- sor noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Italian
1 entries- serie noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Japanese
1 entries- 級数 noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Kazakh
1 entries- қатар noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Malay
1 entries- siri noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Norwegian
1 entries- rekke noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Persian
1 entries- سری noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Polish
1 entries- szereg noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Portuguese
1 entries- série noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Romanian
1 entries- serie noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Russian
1 entries- ряд noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- rȇd noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
- ре̑д noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Sicilian
1 entries- sèria noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Spanish
1 entries- serie noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Swedish
3 entries- oändlig summa noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
- serie noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
- summa noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Tagalog
1 entries- dalayray noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Ukrainian
1 entries- ряд noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Urdu
1 entries- سلسلہ noun (in analysis: sum of the terms of a sequence)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
A series of blasts reduced the laboratory to ruins.
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Boeing has calculated the chances of a series of crew errors leading to CFIT.
Source: tatoeba (33752)
The top engineer put the car through a series of rigorous tests.
Source: tatoeba (37880)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "series"?
Closest matches include accumulation, alternation, arrange the steps, array, arsis.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "series"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.