With him there was his son, a young squire, a lover and a lusty bachelor, with locks curled as if they had been laid in a press.
Source: tatoeba (3156102)
Squire
/ˈskwaɪə/
Synonyms for "squire" (174 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (35)
Strong matches (52)
Related words (87)
lady killerlady-killerlairdlandgravelandholderlandladylandlordlandownerlay siege toleadlordlordlinglothariolove-makermagnatemagnificomake suit tomanmargravemarquis
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marshalmastermesnemesne lordmistressneckernoblenoblemanoffice boyoffice girlold manoptimateorderlyownerpagepalsgravepatricianpay attentionpay attention topay court topeerpetterphilandererproprietaryproprietorproprietressproprietrixpursuerentierromeosafe conductsafe-conductseducerseigneurseigniorserenadesheikshepherdsilk stockingsilk-stockingsparkstewardstewardesssuesugar daddyswainsweetheartswelltaketake outtenderthoroughbredtitleholdertrainbearerupper-crusterusherviscountwait onwaldgravewooyeomanyoung man
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accompany, accompany, address, airline hostess, airline stewardess.
- Sentence evidence is available for squire, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "squire".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "squire"
Keep "squire" 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 "squire" 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 "squire", 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 "squire" 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
16 entriesapprenticeattend actionattendantattenderescortescort actiongentlemanhistorical rolelandholderlandownermilitary apprenticeshipproperty ownerservantsocial actiontenderyouth training
More specific
2 entriescountry squirepage
Collocations
12 entriesact as squirecountry squirelanded squiremanor squireserve as squiresquire aroundsquire forsquire the lordsquire tosquirearchysquirehoodyoung squire
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 8 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- кавалер noun (male follower of a lady)
Danish
1 entries- kavaler noun (male follower of a lady)
Finnish
2 entries- kavaljeeri noun (male follower of a lady)
- seuralainen noun (male follower of a lady)
French
3 entries- cavalier noun (male follower of a lady)
- escorte noun (male follower of a lady)
- sigisbée noun (male follower of a lady)
Hungarian
3 entries- gavallér noun (male follower of a lady)
- lovag noun (male follower of a lady)
- udvarló noun (male follower of a lady)
Italian
1 entries- cicisbeo noun (male follower of a lady)
Polish
1 entries- kawaler noun (male follower of a lady)
Russian
1 entries- кавале́р noun (male follower of a lady)
Sample sentences
23 total sentences available.
Tom is a squire.
Source: tatoeba (6697615)
With him, Achilles' charioteer and squire, / Automedon, huge Periphas and all / the Scyrian youth rush up, and flaming fire / hurl to the roof, and thunder at the wall.
Source: tatoeba (6834537)
Some good news: it was the knight with his squire.
Source: tatoeba (7490372)
Showing 4 of 23 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "squire"?
Closest matches include accompany, accompany, address, airline hostess, airline stewardess.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "squire"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.