How many Philippine presidents were there until Benigno Simeon Aquino III?
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Simeon
/ˈsɪ.mi.ən/
Synonyms for "simeon" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: jacob's son simeon, shimon, simeon people, simeon son of jacob, simeon the son of jacob.
- Sentence evidence is available for simeon, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss.
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 "simeon".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "simeon"
Keep "simeon" 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 "simeon" 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 "simeon", 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 "simeon" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
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6 translations across 6 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- Симео́н name (one of the twelve tribes of Israel)
Hebrew
1 entries- שמעון name (one of the twelve tribes of Israel)
Kazakh
1 entries- Шимеон name (one of the twelve tribes of Israel)
Macedonian
1 entries- Симеон name (one of the twelve tribes of Israel)
Russian
1 entries- Симео́н name (one of the twelve tribes of Israel)
Sicilian
1 entries- Simeuni name (one of the twelve tribes of Israel)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
And behold the third day, when the pain of the wound was greatest: two of the sons of Jacob, Simeon and Levi, the brothers of Dina, taking their swords, entered boldly into the city and slew all the men. And they killed also Hemor and Sichem, and took away their sister Dina out of Sichem's house.
Source: tatoeba (7858155)
And when they had boldly perpetrated these things, Jacob said to Simeon and Levi: You have troubled me, and made me hateful to the Chanaanites and Pherezites, the inhabitants of this land. We are few: they will gather themselves together and kill me; and both I, and my house shall be destroyed.
Source: tatoeba (7858446)
And again she conceived and bore a son, and said: Because the Lord heard that I was despised, he hath given this also to me: and she called his name Simeon.
Source: tatoeba (7868189)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "simeon"?
Closest matches include jacob's son simeon, shimon, simeon people, simeon son of jacob, simeon the son of jacob.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "simeon"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.