The Russian Soyuz spacecraft has docked at the International Space Station.
Source: tatoeba (1242054)
Soyuz
/ˈsɔɪjuːz/
Synonyms for "soyuz" (6 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (1)
Noun(1 words)
manned space program
Related words (3)
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: alliance, confederation, manned space program, space program, spaceflight program.
- Sentence evidence is available for soyuz, 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 "soyuz".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "soyuz"
Keep "soyuz" 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 "soyuz" 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 "soyuz", 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 "soyuz" 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
2 entriesorganizationspace program
More specific
6 entriesCollocations
5 entriesSoyuz capsuleSoyuz launchSoyuz missionSoyuz rocketSoyuz spacecraft
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
40 translations across 38 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- سُويُوز noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Armenian
1 entries- Սոիուզ noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Belarusian
1 entries- Саю́з noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Bulgarian
1 entries- Сою́з noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 聯盟號 /联盟号 noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Czech
1 entries- Sojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Finnish
1 entries- Sojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
French
1 entries- Soyouz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Georgian
1 entries- სოიუზი noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
German
1 entries- Sojus noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Greek
1 entries- Σογιούζ noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Hebrew
1 entries- סויוז noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Hindi
2 entries- सोयुज़ noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
- सोयूज़ noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Hungarian
1 entries- Szojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Indonesian
1 entries- Soyuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Japanese
1 entries- ソユーズ noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Kazakh
1 entries- Союз noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Korean
1 entries- 소유스 noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Kyrgyz
1 entries- Союз noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Latvian
1 entries- Sojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Lithuanian
1 entries- Sojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Macedonian
1 entries- Сојуз noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Malay
1 entries- Soyuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Mongolian
1 entries- Союз noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Persian
1 entries- سایوز noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Polish
1 entries- Sojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Portuguese
1 entries- Soyuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Romanian
1 entries- Soiuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Russian
1 entries- Сою́з noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- Sojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
- Сојуз noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Slovak
1 entries- Sojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Slovene
1 entries- Sojuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Spanish
1 entries- Soyuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Tajik
1 entries- Союз noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Turkish
1 entries- Soyuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Ukrainian
1 entries- Сою́з noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Urdu
1 entries- سویوز noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Vietnamese
1 entries- Soyuz noun (a Soviet/Russian spacecraft)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
The Soviet cosmonaut Vladimir Komarov was killed when his spacecraft, Soyuz 1, crashed upon re-entry.
Source: tatoeba (3958032)
Soyuz 11 cosmonauts Georgi Dobrovolsky, Vladislav Volkov, and Viktor Patsayev were killed in re-entry in 1971. They were returning to Earth after successfully manning Salyut 1, the first Soviet space station.
Source: tatoeba (3958034)
The second woman to fly in space was Svetlana Savytskaya in 1982 onboard Soyuz T-7.
Source: tatoeba (3958979)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "soyuz"?
Closest matches include alliance, confederation, manned space program, space program, spaceflight program.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "soyuz"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.