Is something going on with your server?
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Server
/ˈsɜːvə/
Synonyms for "server" (14 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: host, waiter, acolyte, attendant, buffet.
- Sentence evidence is available for server, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, 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 "server".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "server"
Keep "server" 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 "server" 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 "server", 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 "server" 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
13 entriescomputercomputing devicecomputing machinedata processordining-room attendantelectronic computerinformation processing systemparticipantplayerreligious workerrestaurant attendantservice workerutensil
More specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesaltar serverdatabase serverfile serverserver farmserver roomweb server
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
44 translations across 22 languages.
Ancient Greek
2 entries- ὑπηρέτης noun (one who serves)
- ὑπηρέτρια noun (one who serves)
Arabic
2 entries- خَادِم noun (one who serves)
- خَادِمَة noun (one who serves)
Armenian
2 entries- սպասավոր noun (one who serves)
- սպասարկող noun (one who serves)
Bulgarian
2 entries- сервитьо́р noun (one who serves)
- сервитьо́рка noun (one who serves)
Dutch
2 entries- serveerder noun (one who serves)
- serveerster noun (one who serves)
Finnish
2 entries- palvelija noun (one who serves)
- tarjoilija noun (one who serves)
French
4 entries- servante noun (one who serves)
- serviteresse noun (one who serves)
- serviteur noun (one who serves)
- serviteuse noun (one who serves)
German
2 entries- Diener noun (one who serves)
- Dienerin noun (one who serves)
Greek
3 entries- σερβιτόρος noun (one who serves)
- υπηρέτης noun (one who serves)
- υπηρέτρια noun (one who serves)
Haitian Creole
1 entries- sèvitè noun (one who serves)
Hebrew
2 entries- מלצר noun (one who serves)
- שרת noun (one who serves)
Iranian Persian
1 entries- پیشْخِدْمَت noun (one who serves)
Italian
1 entries- servente noun (one who serves)
Low German
4 entries- Dener noun (one who serves)
- Denerin noun (one who serves)
- Denersch noun (one who serves)
- Denersche noun (one who serves)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- servivør noun (one who serves)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- servitør noun (one who serves)
Polish
2 entries- kelner noun (one who serves)
- kelnerka noun (one who serves)
Portuguese
1 entries- servidor noun (one who serves)
Russian
4 entries- официа́нт noun (one who serves)
- официа́нтка noun (one who serves)
- служи́тель noun (one who serves)
- служи́тельница noun (one who serves)
Spanish
2 entries- servidor noun (one who serves)
- sirviente noun (one who serves)
Swedish
2 entries- betjänt noun (one who serves)
- servitör noun (one who serves)
Turkish
1 entries- hizmetçi noun (one who serves)
Sample sentences
14 total sentences available.
The server was down.
Source: tatoeba (54205)
I can't check my mail. The server is down.
Source: tatoeba (54206)
Obviously, the server load will increase as a result.
Source: tatoeba (239701)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "server"?
Closest matches include host, waiter, acolyte, attendant, buffet.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "server"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.