Do you want to see the total solar eclipse that will leave Svalbard in the dark on March 20, 2015?
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Svalbard
/ˈsvɑlbɑɹ/
Synonyms for "svalbard" (8 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
arctic archipelagonorwegian archipelago
Strong matches (2)
Noun(1 words)
political region
Proper Noun(1 words)
Related words (4)
Noun(4 words)
spitsbergen conventionspitsbergen treatysvalbard islandsterritory under treaty
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: arctic archipelago, norwegian archipelago, political region, spitsbergen, spitsbergen convention.
- Sentence evidence is available for svalbard, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "svalbard".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "svalbard"
Keep "svalbard" 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 "svalbard" 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 "svalbard", 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 "svalbard" 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
6 entriesMore specific
6 entriesLongyearbyen municipalityNordaustlandetSpitsbergendemilitarization clauseequal rights clausegovernor's office
Collocations
6 entriesBarents SeaNorwegian sovereigntySvalbard TreatySvalbard archipelagodemilitarization clauseequal rights
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
During the morning of March 20, 2015, a total solar eclipse will be visible from the Faroe Islands, located northwest of Scotland, and the Svalbard Islands, located east of Greenland.
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The Global Seed Vault opened near the North Pole on 26 February, and an Internet project aimed at promoting biodiversity went on line. The so-called "doomsday" vault is in the remote Norwegian archipelago of Svalbard and is designed to protect millions of seeds from climate change and other disasters. The Encyclopedia of Life web site is just a click away and is meant as a source of information about all living things.
Source: tatoeba (12282000)
Svalbard can hold more than four million different seed samples. Each sample contains five hundred seeds. The seeds are backups, or copies, of the varieties stored by seed banks around the world.
Source: tatoeba (12282006)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "svalbard"?
Closest matches include arctic archipelago, norwegian archipelago, political region, spitsbergen, spitsbergen convention.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "svalbard"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.