What is this, a shakedown?
Source: wiktionary
Shakedown
/ˈʃeɪkdaʊn/
Synonyms for "shakedown" (52 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
Verb(1 words)
Strong matches (15)
Noun(9 words)
Related words (26)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: audition, badger game, bench test, blackmail, blackmail.
- Sentence evidence is available for shakedown, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, 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 "shakedown".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "shakedown"
Keep "shakedown" 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 "shakedown" 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 "shakedown", 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 "shakedown" 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
19 entriesaccommodationadjustmentcoercioncoercive actioncrimecriminal actevaluationextortionfittinghunthuntingillegal activityinspectioninvestigationqualification proceduresearch
Showing 16 of 19 words.
More specific
20 entriesbody searchcalibration testcoercive tacticengine testextortion tacticfunctionality testnavigation testpilot runpilot testpolice intimidationpolice shakedownproperty searchprotection racketracketeeringshakedown teststress test
Showing 16 of 20 words.
Collocations
10 entriescoercive shakedownextortion shakedownillicit shakedownpolice shakedownsecurity shakedownshakedown cruiseshakedown operationshakedown schemeshakedown tacticshakedown test
Inflections
7 entriesDerivations
1 entriesshake down
Sample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Four Thai police officers charged with murder in connection with the deadly shakedown of a suspected drug dealer in custody were arrested Wednesday after a video clip of the incident shared on social media caused a public furor.
Source: wiktionary
It was planning to use an '807' for one day only as part of a shakedown test, ahead of the fleet's formal entry to service which is currently planned for November.
Source: wiktionary
All sorts of gossip floated about; one story told was that a selector, and not the youngest of that staid and sober party, was found putting his boots into his shakedown at night, and lying outside the entrance of his tent, giving careful directions to some one to call him in time for the morning mail.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "shakedown"?
Closest matches include audition, badger game, bench test, blackmail, blackmail.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "shakedown"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.