The goal of education is not wealth or status, but personal development.
Source: tatoeba (19124)
Status
/ˈstæt.əs/
Synonyms for "status" (156 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (32)
Noun(5 words)
Adjective(4 words)
affected statecurrent developmentcurrent statecurrent state of progress
Strong matches (46)
Noun(14 words)
electrical stateenrollmentfrench étathigh standinghoheriaintervention indicatoritalian statoladyshiplegal formlegal standingofficeholdershipofficial positionongoing stateorder rank
Verb(1 words)
german etablieren
Adjective(2 words)
german staatglobal heritage recognition
Preposition(1 words)
in a microbial way
Related words (78)
Adjective(1 words)
portuguese estado
Noun(21 words)
prestigeprocess stateprogress staterankrank conceptranksshapesituationsocial classspanish estadostandingstandingsstatestate of preservationstate the factsstate the resultsstatessystem statethaneshipvenerability
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états
Verb(2 words)
rankedstate the issue
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: condition, position, affected state, angle, base.
- Sentence evidence is available for status, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, moby, 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 "status".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "status"
Keep "status" 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 "status" 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 "status", 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 "status" 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
12 entriesacademic standingcitizenship statuseconomic standingemployment statusequipment statusinventory statusmarital statusmilitary rankprofessional reputationproject statussystem statusvisa status
Collocations
6 entriesacademic statuscurrent statuslegal statussocial statusstatus symbolstatus update
Inflections
1 entriesTranslations
3 translations across 2 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- oikeusasema noun (legal condition)
Hungarian
2 entries- jogviszony noun (legal condition)
- jogállás noun (legal condition)
Sample sentences
19 total sentences available.
The status of the project is as follows.
Source: tatoeba (34057)
The director boasted of his status.
Source: tatoeba (46777)
The current low status of the elderly may be changing, however.
Source: tatoeba (53507)
Showing 4 of 19 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "status"?
Closest matches include condition, position, affected state, angle, base.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "status"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.