Although the fork entered society on the tables of rich people, many members of royalty, such as Elizabeth I of England and Louis XIV of France, ate with their fingers.
Source: tatoeba (34385)
Tables
/ˈteɪbl̩z/
Synonyms for "tables" (35 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (7)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (11)
Related words (17)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: celestial navigation, chronometer, compile, data grid, data supports.
- Sentence evidence is available for tables, 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 "tables".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tables"
Keep "tables" 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 "tables" 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 "tables", 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 "tables" 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
8 entriesdata processingdata structuredeliberative actionfurniturehousehold iteminformation managementinformation representationparliamentary procedure
More specific
13 entriescoffee tabledelay votedeskdining tableend tableintroduce billlookup tablepivot tablerelation tablestall proceedingssubmit motiontabulate datatabulate results
Collocations
10 entriescoffee tabledata tabledining tablepivot tabletable a proposaltable legstable the datatable the motiontabling the proposaltabulate results
Inflections
2 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Put the tables end to end.
Source: tatoeba (39585)
The fork made its way to Western tables several hundred years later, but it was not immediately accepted.
Source: tatoeba (45969)
In the temple courts he found men selling cattle, sheep and doves, and others sitting at tables.
Source: tatoeba (50830)
Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tables"?
Closest matches include celestial navigation, chronometer, compile, data grid, data supports.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tables"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.