The roots grow out, as straight as a stilt.
Source: tatoeba (10651185)
Stilt
/stɪlt/
Synonyms for "stilt" (28 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Strong matches (8)
Related words (14)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: pile, australian stilt, bean pole, corpse, elevate.
- Sentence evidence is available for stilt, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "stilt".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stilt"
Keep "stilt" 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 "stilt" 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 "stilt", 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 "stilt" 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 entriescolumncommunication styleconstructionelevating deviceengineeringexpressionlimicoline birdlocomotionmovephysical actionpillarpolepostshore birdshorebirdsupporting member
More specific
12 entriesbamboo stiltconcrete stiltdeck stiltingmetal stiltstage stiltingsteel stiltstilt walkingstilted dialoguestilted prosestilting movementtimber stiltwooden stilt
Collocations
10 entriesbamboo stiltmetal stilton stiltspair of stiltsstilt dancerstilt walkingstilt-walkingstilted languagestilted prosewooden stilt
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
50 translations across 37 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- κωλόβαθρον noun (walking pole)
Armenian
1 entries- ոտնացուպ noun (walking pole)
Belarusian
2 entries- ды́ба noun (walking pole)
- хаду́ля noun (walking pole)
Bulgarian
1 entries- коки́ли noun (walking pole)
Catalan
1 entries- xanca noun (walking pole)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 高蹺 /高跷 noun (walking pole)
Czech
1 entries- chůdy noun (walking pole)
Danish
1 entries- stylte noun (walking pole)
Dutch
1 entries- stelt noun (walking pole)
Estonian
1 entries- kark noun (walking pole)
Finnish
1 entries- puujalka noun (walking pole)
French
1 entries- échasse noun (walking pole)
Galician
2 entries- chanca noun (walking pole)
- zanco noun (walking pole)
Georgian
1 entries- ოჩოფეხა noun (walking pole)
German
1 entries- Stelze noun (walking pole)
Hungarian
1 entries- gólyaláb noun (walking pole)
Icelandic
1 entries- stulta noun (walking pole)
Irish
1 entries- cos croise noun (walking pole)
Italian
1 entries- trampolo noun (walking pole)
Japanese
1 entries- 竹馬 noun (walking pole)
Korean
1 entries- 죽마 noun (walking pole)
Latin
1 entries- grallae noun (walking pole)
Macedonian
2 entries- кокила noun (walking pole)
- наногалка noun (walking pole)
Māori
2 entries- poukoki noun (walking pole)
- poutoti noun (walking pole)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- stylte noun (walking pole)
Polish
1 entries- szczudło noun (walking pole)
Portuguese
1 entries- perna de pau noun (walking pole)
Romanian
2 entries- catalige noun (walking pole)
- piciorong noun (walking pole)
Russian
1 entries- ходу́ля noun (walking pole)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- gigalja noun (walking pole)
- hodulja noun (walking pole)
- štȕla noun (walking pole)
- гигаља noun (walking pole)
Spanish
1 entries- zanco noun (walking pole)
Swedish
1 entries- stylta noun (walking pole)
Tagalog
1 entries- kikik noun (walking pole)
Turkish
1 entries- tahta bacak noun (walking pole)
Udmurt
1 entries- турикук noun (walking pole)
Ukrainian
4 entries- ди́би noun (walking pole)
- ходу́ля noun (walking pole)
- хі́для noun (walking pole)
- хі́длі noun (walking pole)
Vietnamese
1 entries- cà kheo noun (walking pole)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
His stilt broke.
Source: tatoeba (11535955)
He[…]shot MacLaren when between the stilts of his plough,[…]
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stilt"?
Closest matches include pile, australian stilt, bean pole, corpse, elevate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stilt"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.