Shag rugs were popular in the 1960s.
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Shag
/ʃæɡ/
Synonyms for "shag" (109 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ass, bright, bring, bring back, bristle.
- Sentence evidence is available for shag, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, 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 "shag".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "shag"
Keep "shag" 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 "shag" 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 "shag", 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 "shag" 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
30 entriesShowing 16 of 30 words.
More specific
12 entriesCarolina shagclipdance movegreat shagintercourselittle shaglong furshag carpetshag rugshavetrimtufted fur
Collocations
8 entriesshag carpetshag danceshag haircutshag hairstyleshag pileshag rugshaggy coatshaggy fur
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
29 translations across 20 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 幹 /干 verb (to have sex with)
- 搞 verb (to have sex with)
Dutch
1 entries- wippen verb (to have sex with)
Estonian
1 entries- nikkuma verb (to have sex with)
Finnish
1 entries- panna verb (to have sex with)
French
2 entries- baiser verb (to have sex with)
- sauter verb (to have sex with)
German
2 entries- bumsen verb (to have sex with)
- ficken verb (to have sex with)
Italian
2 entries- chiavare verb (to have sex with)
- scopare verb (to have sex with)
Japanese
4 entries- やる verb (to have sex with)
- エッチする verb (to have sex with)
- ファックする verb (to have sex with)
- 犯す verb (to have sex with)
Lithuanian
1 entries- dulkintis verb (to have sex with)
Norwegian
1 entries- knulle verb (to have sex with)
Polish
1 entries- pieprzyć się verb (to have sex with)
Portuguese
1 entries- comer verb (to have sex with)
Russian
1 entries- тра́хать verb (to have sex with)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- kresnuti verb (to have sex with)
Spanish
1 entries- joder verb (to have sex with)
Swedish
2 entries- knulla verb (to have sex with)
- ligga verb (to have sex with)
Thai
2 entries- ร่วมเพศ verb (to have sex with)
- เย็ด verb (to have sex with)
Uzbek
1 entries- qoqish verb (to have sex with)
Vietnamese
1 entries- quan hệ tình dục verb (to have sex with)
Welsh
1 entries- sielffo verb (to have sex with)
Sample sentences
36 total sentences available.
There's a shag carpet in the living room.
Source: tatoeba (4864310)
Shag carpets were popular in the early 1960s.
Source: tatoeba (6671096)
Tom has a shag rug in his bedroom.
Source: tatoeba (7732398)
Showing 4 of 36 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "shag"?
Closest matches include ass, bright, bring, bring back, bristle.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "shag"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.