The house was clad in brightly colored stucco.
Source: tatoeba (12479322)
Stucco
Synonyms for "stucco" (21 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (5)
Strong matches (6)
Related words (10)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: cement, coat, composition, concrete, daubs.
- Sentence evidence is available for stucco, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "stucco".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "stucco"
Keep "stucco" 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 "stucco" 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 "stucco", 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 "stucco" 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 entriesMore specific
8 entriesbas relief plastercement stuccocementitious stuccolime based stuccolime stuccomoulded plastersand finishtextured plaster
Collocations
13 entriesapply stuccocement stuccodecorative plasterexterior stuccolime based stuccolime stuccostucco exteriorstucco façadestucco finishstucco walltextured stuccotraditional stucco finishwhite stucco
Inflections
6 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
The house's stucco was cracking.
Source: tatoeba (12901507)
The intervals having been filled with stucco, after the manner described under that head, each is sprinkled with water, and well rubbed with the float until the surface becomes perfectly smooth. This stucco must be thoroughly dry before the paint or other finishing is applied.
Source: wiktionary
The writer Juan Rulfo, whose 1955 novel, “Pedro Páramo,” still stands as the central monument of modern Mexican literature, grew up in Jalisco and vividly depicted its arid, sun-blasted landscapes in his writing, while the architect Luis Barragán, who moved from Guadalajara to Mexico City in the 1930s, carried with him an appreciation for his home state’s cloisters, haciendas and humble country buildings, which he translated in his own work as austere, inscrutable volumes of stucco.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "stucco"?
Closest matches include cement, coat, composition, concrete, daubs.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "stucco"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.