If the torque is too high, the shaft might break. That's why we are using a shear splint as a torque limiter.
Source: tatoeba (1394725)
Splint
/splɪnt/
Synonyms for "splint" (71 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
Strong matches (21)
Related words (35)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ace bandage, adhesive tape, application, band, band aid.
- Sentence evidence is available for splint, 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 "splint".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "splint"
Keep "splint" 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 "splint" 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 "splint", 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 "splint" 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
12 entriesMore specific
8 entriesankle splintarm splintdental splintfinger splintmetal splintplastic splintthumb splintwood splint
Collocations
11 entriesankle splintapply splintarm splintcarbon fiber splintdental splintfinger splintmetal splintsplint fracturesplint materialwood splintwooden splint
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
69 translations across 38 languages.
Afrikaans
1 entries- spalk noun (immobilizing device)
Albanian
1 entries- ashkël noun (narrow strip of wood)
Ancient Greek
1 entries- νάρθηξ noun (immobilizing device)
Bulgarian
3 entries- лента noun (narrow strip of wood)
- тънка ивица noun (narrow strip of wood)
- ши́на noun (immobilizing device)
Catalan
2 entries- fèrula noun (narrow strip of wood)
- fèrula noun (immobilizing device)
Czech
1 entries- dlaha noun (immobilizing device)
Dutch
1 entries- spalk noun (immobilizing device)
Finnish
2 entries- lasta noun (immobilizing device)
- säle noun (narrow strip of wood)
French
2 entries- attelle noun (immobilizing device)
- éclisse noun (narrow strip of wood)
Galician
2 entries- férula noun (immobilizing device)
- tala noun (narrow strip of wood)
German
2 entries- Gipsschiene noun (immobilizing device)
- Schiene noun (immobilizing device)
Hebrew
1 entries- סד noun (immobilizing device)
Hungarian
2 entries- gyújtópálca noun (narrow strip of wood)
- sín noun (immobilizing device)
Icelandic
1 entries- spelka noun (immobilizing device)
Indonesian
1 entries- bidai noun (immobilizing device)
Irish
2 entries- meathán (in basketweaving) noun (narrow strip of wood)
- spliota noun (narrow strip of wood)
Italian
4 entries- frammento noun (narrow strip of wood)
- scaglia noun (narrow strip of wood)
- scheggia noun (narrow strip of wood)
- stecca noun (narrow strip of wood)
Japanese
1 entries- 添木 noun (narrow strip of wood)
Latin
1 entries- serperastrum noun (immobilizing device)
Latvian
1 entries- skaida noun (narrow strip of wood)
Lithuanian
1 entries- įtvaras noun (immobilizing device)
Māori
1 entries- tāhū noun (immobilizing device)
Norwegian
1 entries- spjelke noun (immobilizing device)
Norwegian Bokmål
2 entries- flis noun (narrow strip of wood)
- splint noun (narrow strip of wood)
Norwegian Nynorsk
2 entries- flis noun (narrow strip of wood)
- splint noun (narrow strip of wood)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- تخته noun (immobilizing device)
Polish
1 entries- szyna noun (immobilizing device)
Portuguese
3 entries- férula noun (narrow strip of wood)
- tala noun (narrow strip of wood)
- tala noun (immobilizing device)
Romanian
2 entries- atelă noun (immobilizing device)
- așchie noun (narrow strip of wood)
Russian
4 entries- дра́нка noun (narrow strip of wood)
- лубо́к noun (immobilizing device)
- лы́ко noun (narrow strip of wood)
- ши́на noun (immobilizing device)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- trȅska noun (narrow strip of wood)
- ȉver noun (narrow strip of wood)
- ȕdlaga noun (immobilizing device)
- и̏вер noun (narrow strip of wood)
Slovak
2 entries- dlaha noun (immobilizing device)
- latka noun (narrow strip of wood)
Spanish
2 entries- férula noun (immobilizing device)
- tablilla noun (immobilizing device)
Swedish
1 entries- skena noun (immobilizing device)
Tagalog
1 entries- balangkat noun (immobilizing device)
Turkish
1 entries- atel noun (immobilizing device)
Ukrainian
1 entries- ши́на noun (immobilizing device)
Vietnamese
1 entries- nẹp noun (immobilizing device)
Sample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Sami's parents splint.
Source: tatoeba (6694080)
The doctor put a splint on her arm.
Source: tatoeba (11766341)
[...] I saw in the white men's ward that little chap tossing on his back, with his arm in splints, and quite light-headed.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "splint"?
Closest matches include ace bandage, adhesive tape, application, band, band aid.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "splint"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.