She got herself through college telling people their fortunes as a phony psychic. She didn't even have a proper Tarot deck, but her clients didn't know the difference.
Source: tatoeba (878240)
Tarot
/ˈtæɹoʊ/
Synonyms for "tarot" (17 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (5)
Noun(5 words)
Related words (8)
Noun(8 words)
symbolictarot cardtarot-basedtarot-focusedtarot-influencedtarot-inspiredtarot-relatedtrick-taking deck
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: card reading, contextualized, divination, divination cards, divination deck.
- Sentence evidence is available for tarot, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, wordnet.
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 "tarot".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "tarot"
Keep "tarot" 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 "tarot" 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 "tarot", 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 "tarot" 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
5 entriesMore specific
14 entriesCeltic cross spreadFrench tarotTarockmajor arcanaminor arcanatarot bibliographytarot criticismtarot decktarot iconographytarot imagerytarot spreadtarot studiestarot symbolismthree card reading
Collocations
9 entriesmajor arcanaminor arcanatarot cardtarot cardstarot decktarot imagerytarot readingtarot spreadtarot symbolism
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
5 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 9 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
2 entries- 塔羅卡 /塔罗卡 noun (individual card)
- 塔羅牌 /塔罗牌 noun (individual card)
Esperanto
1 entries- taroko noun (individual card)
Finnish
1 entries- tarot-kortti noun (individual card)
French
2 entries- carte de tarot noun (individual card)
- tarot noun (individual card)
German
1 entries- Tarotkarte noun (individual card)
Greek
1 entries- ταρό noun (individual card)
Hungarian
1 entries- tarotkártya noun (individual card)
Japanese
2 entries- タロット noun (individual card)
- タロットカード noun (individual card)
Russian
2 entries- ка́рта таро́ noun (individual card)
- таро́ noun (individual card)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
She's a tarot reader.
Source: tatoeba (2490742)
I use tarot cards every day.
Source: tatoeba (6446511)
Mary is a tarot card reader.
Source: tatoeba (6620651)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "tarot"?
Closest matches include card reading, contextualized, divination, divination cards, divination deck.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "tarot"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.