He has no spatial awareness.
Source: tatoeba (1676646)
Spatial
/ˈspeɪ.ʃəl/
Synonyms for "spatial" (127 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
Adjective(18 words)
3dallopatricarchitecturalcardinal descriptorcartographiccognitivedesign orienteddimensionaldirectional termgeographicgeographic attributegeographic boundarygeographic descriptorgeographic descriptor tablegeographic featuregeographic modelgeographic origingeographic quantity
Noun(5 words)
3d objectclassroom interactionclassroom mappingextension termgeographic area
Strong matches (38)
Adjective(28 words)
geographic regiongeographic scopegeographic stategeographic surface featuresgeographic termgeographicalgeographical adjectivegeographical entitygeographical featuregeometricgeometric arrangementgeometric changegeometric conceptgeometric conceptsgeometric figuresgeometric formsgeometric formulageometric ideageometric modificationgeometric notion
Show 8 more words
geometric objectgeometric patterngeometric propertiesgeometric quantitygeometric shapegeometricalgeometrical shapesgeospatial label
Noun(10 words)
geographic settinggeographic surface analysisgeographical descriptorgeographical regiongeography termsgeography topicgeometric measuregeometric principlegeometry solids simulationgeometry terms
Related words (63)
Noun(21 words)
landscape feature chartlocativelocative prepositionmapping methodmetapopulation-network activitymore geographicmore geometricmost coordinateplace descriptorpositional notationregional labelregional network mapregional no demandspace termspatial network structurespatial reasoningterritorialsthree dimensional bodyvisual tasksvolume instrument
Show 1 more word
watershed moment
Adjective(30 words)
layout orientedlocationallocational wordmaterial placementmolecular arrangement dataphysical organizationposition-basedpositionalpositional descriptorregional cultural workregional governmentsregional studysolid geometryspacialspatial analysisspatial design featurespatial ecologyspatial mathspatial network dataspatial relation
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stereophonicthree dimensional formthree dimensional geometrythree dimensional shapethree-dimensionalthree-dimensional diagramtopologicalvisualvolumetricvolumetric data
Verb(1 words)
Adverb(1 words)
most solid structure
Adjective(1 words)
Determiner(1 words)
three dimensional object
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: 3d, 3d object, allopatric, architectural, cardinal descriptor.
- Sentence evidence is available for spatial, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
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 "spatial".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "spatial"
Keep "spatial" 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 "spatial" 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 "spatial", 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 "spatial" 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
4 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
6 entriesspatial awarenessspatial dataspatial mapspatial planningspatial reasoningspatial relationship
Inflections
2 entriesmore spatialmost spatial
Derivations
6 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
61 translations across 41 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- فَضَائِيّ adj (pertaining to space)
Armenian
1 entries- տարածական adj (pertaining to space)
Belarusian
1 entries- прасто́равы adj (pertaining to space)
Bulgarian
1 entries- простра́нствен adj (pertaining to space)
Catalan
1 entries- espacial adj (pertaining to space)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 空間的 /空间的 adj (pertaining to space)
Czech
1 entries- prostorový adj (pertaining to space)
Danish
2 entries- rum- adj (pertaining to space)
- rumlig adj (pertaining to space)
Dutch
2 entries- ruim- adj (pertaining to space)
- ruimtelijk adj (pertaining to space)
Esperanto
1 entries- spaca adj (pertaining to space)
Finnish
2 entries- avaruudellinen adj (pertaining to space)
- spatiaalinen adj (pertaining to space)
French
1 entries- spatial adj (pertaining to space)
Georgian
3 entries- სივრცითი adj (pertaining to space)
- სივრცობრივი adj (pertaining to space)
- სივრცული adj (pertaining to space)
German
2 entries- Raum- adj (pertaining to space)
- räumlich adj (pertaining to space)
Greek
2 entries- διαστημικός adj (pertaining to space)
- χωρικός adj (pertaining to space)
Hebrew
1 entries- מֶרחָבִי adj (pertaining to space)
Hindi
2 entries- अंतरिक्ष adj (pertaining to space)
- अंतरिक्षीय adj (pertaining to space)
Hungarian
1 entries- térbeli adj (pertaining to space)
Indonesian
1 entries- spasial adj (pertaining to space)
Irish
3 entries- spás- adj (pertaining to space)
- spásúil adj (pertaining to space)
- spásúlachta adj (pertaining to space)
Italian
1 entries- spaziale adj (pertaining to space)
Japanese
2 entries- 空間の adj (pertaining to space)
- 空間的 adj (pertaining to space)
Korean
2 entries- 공간의 adj (pertaining to space)
- 공간적 adj (pertaining to space)
Latin
1 entries- spatialis adj (pertaining to space)
Macedonian
1 entries- просторен adj (pertaining to space)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- rom- adj (pertaining to space)
- romlig adj (pertaining to space)
Persian
1 entries- فضایی adj (pertaining to space)
Polish
1 entries- przestrzenny adj (pertaining to space)
Portuguese
1 entries- espacial adj (pertaining to space)
Romanian
1 entries- spațial adj (pertaining to space)
Russian
1 entries- простра́нственный adj (pertaining to space)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- próstōrnī adj (pertaining to space)
- про́сто̄рнӣ adj (pertaining to space)
Slovak
1 entries- priestorový adj (pertaining to space)
Slovene
1 entries- prostórski adj (pertaining to space)
Spanish
1 entries- espacial adj (pertaining to space)
Swedish
2 entries- rumslig adj (pertaining to space)
- rymd- adj (pertaining to space)
Tajik
1 entries- фазоӣ adj (pertaining to space)
Turkish
4 entries- boyutsal adj (pertaining to space)
- mekâna ait adj (pertaining to space)
- mekânsal adj (pertaining to space)
- uzamsal adj (pertaining to space)
Ukrainian
1 entries- просторо́вий adj (pertaining to space)
Vietnamese
1 entries- không gian adj (pertaining to space)
Welsh
1 entries- gofodol adj (pertaining to space)
Sample sentences
15 total sentences available.
She has no spatial awareness.
Source: tatoeba (1676648)
It is used under the condition with spatial gradient field of 72 T/m (value extrapolated) and less.
Source: tatoeba (2176952)
Tom has no spatial awareness.
Source: tatoeba (6023765)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "spatial"?
Closest matches include 3d, 3d object, allopatric, architectural, cardinal descriptor.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "spatial"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.