triennial elections
Source: wiktionary
Triennial
/tɹaɪˈɛniəl/
Synonyms for "triennial" (102 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (21)
amphibianangiospermanniversaryannualannual holidayaquatic plantbiannualbicentenarybicentennialbiennialbimonthlybirthdaybissextile daybiweeklycatamenialcentenarycentennialcommemorationcosmopolitecutting
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Strong matches (30)
decennialdeciduous plantdiamond jubileedicotdicotyledondiurnalephemeralevergreenexoticflowering plantfortnightlyfungusgametophytegolden wedding anniversarygymnospermhebdomadalholy dayshourlyhydrophyteimmovable feast
Adjective(1 words)
every three years
Related words (51)
natal dayoctennialperennialplantpolycotpolycotylpolycotyledonquadrennialquarterlyquasquicentennialquincentenaryquincentennialquinquennialquotidiansecularseed plantseedlingsemestralsemiannualsemimonthly
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semiweeklysemiyearlyseptennialsesquicentennialsextennialsilver wedding anniversaryspermatophytesporophytetercentenarytercentennialtertianthallophytetricennialvascular plantvegetablewedding anniversaryweedweeklyyearly
Noun(2 words)
Adjective(9 words)
three-yearthree-year eventthree-year intervalthree-year periodthree-year spanthree-year-longthree-yearlytriannualtriannual event
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: amphibian, angiosperm, anniversary, annual, annual holiday.
- Sentence evidence is available for triennial, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
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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 "triennial".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "triennial"
Keep "triennial" 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 "triennial" 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 "triennial", 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 "triennial" 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
10 entriesanniversaryday of remembrancedurationeventgatheringoccurrenceperiodperiodictime duration descriptortime unit
More specific
6 entriesthree-year intervalthree-year spantriennial conferencetriennial congresstriennial meetingtriennial symposium
Collocations
8 entriestriennial assessmenttriennial audittriennial budgettriennial conferencetriennial cycletriennial reporttriennial reviewtriennial survey
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
2 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
They were constantly summoned to a triennial festival : and the most approved songs delivered at this assembly were ordered to be preserved in the custody of the king's historian or antiquary
Source: wiktionary
triennial parliaments; a triennial reign
Source: wiktionary
September 13 1621, James Howell. letter to Sir William Saint John Triennial Subsidies
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "triennial"?
Closest matches include amphibian, angiosperm, anniversary, annual, annual holiday.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "triennial"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.