Some important geometric shapes are the triangle, the square, the rectangle, the circle, the parallelogram and the trapezium.
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Trapezium
/tɹəˈpiː.zi.əm/
Synonyms for "trapezium" (7 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(1 words)
os trapezium
Strong matches (2)
Noun(2 words)
trapezetrapezium bone
Related words (3)
Noun(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: figure, os trapezium, trapeze, trapezium bone, trapezoid.
- Sentence evidence is available for trapezium, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, wordnet, wiktionary.
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 "trapezium".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "trapezium"
Keep "trapezium" 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 "trapezium" 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 "trapezium", 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 "trapezium" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
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More general
7 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
50 translations across 43 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- τραπέζιον noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Arabic
1 entries- شِبْهُ مُنْحَرِفٍ noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Armenian
1 entries- սեղան noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- trapesiya noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Basque
1 entries- trapezio noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Bengali
1 entries- ট্রাপিজিয়াম noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Bulgarian
1 entries- трапец noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Catalan
1 entries- trapezi noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 梯形 noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Czech
1 entries- lichoběžník noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Danish
1 entries- trapez noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Dutch
1 entries- trapezium noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Esperanto
1 entries- trapezo noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Finnish
1 entries- puolisuunnikas noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
French
1 entries- trapèze noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Galician
2 entries- trapecio noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
- trapezoide noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
German
2 entries- Paralleltrapez noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
- Trapez noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Greek
1 entries- τραπέζιο noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Hebrew
1 entries- טְרָפֶּז noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Hindi
1 entries- समलंब noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Hungarian
1 entries- trapéz noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Ido
1 entries- trapezo noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Indonesian
1 entries- trapesium noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Italian
1 entries- trapezio noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Japanese
2 entries- 台形 noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
- 梯形 noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Khmer
1 entries- ចតុកោណព្នាយ noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Korean
2 entries- 사다리꼴 noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
- 제형 noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Latin
3 entries- mensula noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
- trapezion noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
- trapezoides noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Latvian
1 entries- trapece noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Lithuanian
1 entries- trapecija noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Macedonian
1 entries- трапез noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Māori
1 entries- taparara noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Navajo
1 entries- heetsʼóozgo dikʼą́ noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Persian
2 entries- ذوزنقه noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
- زنخدار noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Polish
1 entries- trapez noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Portuguese
1 entries- trapézio noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Russian
1 entries- трапе́ция noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Spanish
1 entries- trapecio noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Swedish
1 entries- trapets noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Tagalog
1 entries- tagigapay noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Thai
1 entries- สี่เหลี่ยมคางหมู noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Turkish
1 entries- yamuk noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Vietnamese
1 entries- hình thang noun (polygon with two parallel sides)
Sample sentences
3 total sentences available.
How do you work out the surface area of a trapezium?
Source: tatoeba (11623843)
A trapezium is a quadrilateral with two parallel sides.
Source: tatoeba (11623847)
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "trapezium"?
Closest matches include figure, os trapezium, trapeze, trapezium bone, trapezoid.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "trapezium"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.