Tungsten is what makes cell phones vibrate, and tin is used in solder.
Source: tatoeba (10989680)
Solder
/ˈsɒ.də/
Synonyms for "solder" (123 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accouple, accumulate, adhesive, agglutinate, alloy.
- Sentence evidence is available for solder, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, 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 "solder".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "solder"
Keep "solder" 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 "solder" 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 "solder", 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 "solder" 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
11 entriesMore specific
14 entrieselectrical solder jointflux assisted solderinghand solderinglead free soldermechanical solder jointpipe solderingreflow solderingrework solderingrosin core soldersurface mount solderingsweat solderingthrough hole solderingtin lead solderwave soldering
Collocations
8 entrieslead free solderlead solderrosin core soldersolder fluxsolder jointsolder wiresoldering irontin lead solder
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriesTranslations
54 translations across 45 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- զոդել verb (to join with solder)
Azerbaijani
2 entries- lehim vurmaq verb (to join with solder)
- lehimləmək verb (to join with solder)
Bulgarian
2 entries- запоя́вам verb (to join with solder)
- споя́вам verb (to join with solder)
Catalan
1 entries- soldar verb (to join with solder)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 焊接 verb (to join with solder)
Czech
2 entries- letovat verb (to join with solder)
- pájet verb (to join with solder)
Danish
1 entries- lodde verb (to join with solder)
Dutch
1 entries- solderen verb (to join with solder)
Esperanto
1 entries- luti verb (to join with solder)
Finnish
1 entries- juottaa verb (to join with solder)
French
1 entries- souder verb (to join with solder)
German
1 entries- löten verb (to join with solder)
Gujarati
1 entries- રેણ કરવું verb (to join with solder)
Hebrew
1 entries- הלחים verb (to join with solder)
Hungarian
1 entries- forraszt verb (to join with solder)
Icelandic
4 entries- brasa verb (to join with solder)
- kveikja verb (to join with solder)
- kveikja saman verb (to join with solder)
- lóða verb (to join with solder)
Irish
1 entries- sádráil verb (to join with solder)
Italian
1 entries- saldare verb (to join with solder)
Japanese
1 entries- はんだづけする verb (to join with solder)
Kazakh
1 entries- дәнекерлеу verb (to join with solder)
Khmer
1 entries- ផ្សារ verb (to join with solder)
Korean
1 entries- 납땜하다 verb (to join with solder)
Latin
1 entries- plumbō verb (to join with solder)
Latvian
1 entries- lodēt verb (to join with solder)
Macedonian
1 entries- леми verb (to join with solder)
Māori
1 entries- tūhoto verb (to join with solder)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- lodde verb (to join with solder)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- lodde verb (to join with solder)
Persian
1 entries- لحیم کردن verb (to join with solder)
Piedmontese
1 entries- saldé verb (to join with solder)
Polish
1 entries- lutować verb (to join with solder)
Portuguese
1 entries- soldar verb (to join with solder)
Quechua
1 entries- chapiy verb (to join with solder)
Romanian
1 entries- suda verb (to join with solder)
Russian
3 entries- пая́ть verb (to join with solder)
- припая́ть verb (to join with solder)
- спая́ть verb (to join with solder)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- zalemiti verb (to join with solder)
Spanish
1 entries- soldar (blandamente / al blando) verb (to join with solder)
Swedish
1 entries- löda verb (to join with solder)
Thai
1 entries- บัดกรี verb (to join with solder)
Tibetan
1 entries- ཚ་ལ་བཏང verb (to join with solder)
Turkish
1 entries- lehimlemek verb (to join with solder)
Ukrainian
1 entries- пая́ти verb (to join with solder)
Vietnamese
1 entries- hàn verb (to join with solder)
Welsh
1 entries- sodro verb (to join with solder)
Yiddish
1 entries- לייטן verb (to join with solder)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Japanese scientists are trying to develop a new toxin-free solder that will not damage the groundwater.
Source: tatoeba (10989685)
Soft solder, as referred to here, means solder that melts at a temperature of 300 degrees or less, and is so called because of the low heat required to fuse the solder.
Source: tatoeba (10989697)
...the packaging of electronic components has moved from technology that used solder predominantly as an electrical connection (plated through-hole) to technology that uses solder as both a mechanical and electrical connection (surface mount technology)...
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "solder"?
Closest matches include accouple, accumulate, adhesive, agglutinate, alloy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "solder"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.