Moses said: We will go with our young and old, with our sons and daughters, with our sheep and herds: for it is the solemnity of the Lord our God.
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Solemnity
/səˈlɛmnɪti/
Synonyms for "solemnity" (190 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
Strong matches (57)
elevationemptinessempty formalityetiolationexerciseexercisesextrinsicalityfervorflatnessformform of worshipformalformalityformalizationformulaformularyfunctiongloomgloominessgraduation
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graduation exercisesgrandeurgravitygrimnessheavinessheraldryhollownessholy riteimpersonalityimportanceimpressivenessinanityinauguralinaugurationinexcitabilityinitiationinsipidityinsipidnessinstitutionjejunitykinglinessleadennesslifelessnessliturgyloftinesslong facelordlinesslowness of spiritmajestymode of worship
Adjective(3 words)
formal atmospheregrave demeanorhushed atmosphere
Noun(4 words)
Related words (95)
moderationmomentousnessmummerymysteryno jokeno laughing matternobilityobservanceofficeorder of worshipordinancepalenesspallorperformancepointlessnesspokinesspomppomposityponderousnesspractice
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prescribed formpridepride of bearingpride of placeprimnessprincelinessproud bearingregalityreligious ceremonyreserverigidnessriterite de passagerite of passageritualritual observanceritualitysacramentsacramentalsedatenessseriousnessserviceseverityslownesssober-mindednesssobernesssobersidednesssobersidessobrietysolemnizationsolemnnesssombernessspiritlessnessstaidnessstarchinessstatestatelinesssterilitystiffnessstiltednessstodginessstraight facestuffinessstylizationsublimitysuperficialitytaciturnitytastelessnesstediousnesstemperancethoughtfulnessuninterestingnessunlivelinessvapidityvapidnessvenerabilitywearifulnesswearisomenessweightweightinesswoodennessworthiness
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(2 words)
profound silencesomber mood
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: gravity, aridity, augustness, baccalaureate service, barrenness.
- Sentence evidence is available for solemnity, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "solemnity".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "solemnity"
Keep "solemnity" 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 "solemnity" 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 "solemnity", 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 "solemnity" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
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11 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
5 entriesair of solemnityceremonial solemnitygrave solemnitypublic solemnitystate solemnity
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
12 total sentences available.
The first day shall be holy and solemn, and the seventh day shall be kept with the like solemnity: you shall do no work in them, except those things that belong to eating.
Source: tatoeba (8016903)
Seven days shalt thou eat unleavened bread: and on the seventh day shall be the solemnity of the Lord.
Source: tatoeba (8031288)
The inmates of the two monasteries celebrated her obsequies with all the solemnity due to their abbess and foundress, and with the recollection due to her sanctity.
Source: tatoeba (11518169)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "solemnity"?
Closest matches include gravity, aridity, augustness, baccalaureate service, barrenness.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "solemnity"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.