Valerian was the first Roman Emperor to be captured as a prisoner of war.
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Valerian
Synonyms for "valerian" (16 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (4)
Strong matches (4)
Related words (8)
Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: allheal, aromatic, botanical, cat thyme, fragrant.
- Sentence evidence is available for valerian, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, 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 "valerian".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "valerian"
Keep "valerian" 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 "valerian" 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 "valerian", 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 "valerian" 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
12 entriesMore specific
9 entriesValeriana jatamansiValeriana officinalisvalepotriatesvalerenic acidvalerian extractvalerian fragrancevalerian odorvalerian rootvalerian scent
Collocations
9 entriesvalepotriatesvalerenic acidvalerian essential oilvalerian extractvalerian oilvalerian rootvalerian teavalerian tincturevalerian-based
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
76 translations across 39 languages.
Arabic
4 entries- حَشِيشَةُ الْقَطَّة noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- سُنْبُل رُومِيّ noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- نَارَدِين noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- نَارْدِين noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Azerbaijani
1 entries- pişikotu noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Bulgarian
3 entries- валериа́на noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- диля́нка noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- ко́тешка би́лка noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Catalan
1 entries- valeriana vera noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 纈草 /缬草 noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Czech
4 entries- baldrián noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- kozlík noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- kozlík lékařský noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- odolen noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Finnish
1 entries- rohtovirmajuuri noun (Valeriana officinalis)
French
1 entries- valériane noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Galician
3 entries- brizo noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- verliana noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- verliá noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Georgian
2 entries- ვალერიანი noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- კატაბალახა noun (Valeriana officinalis)
German
2 entries- Baldrian noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- Katzenbaldrian noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Greek
1 entries- βαλεριάνα noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Hebrew
2 entries- וָלֶרְיָאן noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- שִׁבֹּלֶת רֹומִיית noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Hungarian
1 entries- orvosi macskagyökér noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Icelandic
1 entries- garðabrúða noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Irish
1 entries- caorthann corraigh noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Italian
1 entries- valeriana noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Korean
2 entries- 넓은잎쥐오줌풀 noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- 서양쥐오줌풀 noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Macedonian
1 entries- валеријана noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Manx
2 entries- kere hallooin noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- kere lheannagh noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Mongolian
1 entries- бамбай noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Occitan
1 entries- valeriana noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- كدی اوتی noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Persian
2 entries- سنبل طیب noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- علف گربه noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Piedmontese
1 entries- valerian-a noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Polish
3 entries- baldrian noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- kozłek noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- odolan noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Portuguese
1 entries- valeriana noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Romanian
2 entries- odolean noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- valeriană noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Russian
4 entries- валериа́на noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- валерья́на noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- одоле́й noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- одоле́нь noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Serbo-Croatian
4 entries- mȁcina tráva noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- mȁčina tráva noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- mȁčkina tráva noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- mȁčkova tráva noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Slovak
4 entries- baldrián noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- kozlík noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- odolen noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- valeriána noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Slovene
3 entries- báldrijan noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- odolȋn noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- špajka noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Spanish
1 entries- valeriana noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Swedish
2 entries- läkevänderot noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- vänderot noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Tagalog
1 entries- baleryana noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Tatar
1 entries- песи үләне noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Turkish
1 entries- kedi otu noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Ukrainian
2 entries- валеріа́на noun (Valeriana officinalis)
- одоля́н noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Welsh
1 entries- triaglog noun (Valeriana officinalis)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Both Cyprian and Valerian gave as the reason for their continued bachelorhood, the fact that they were too comfortable as bachelors and had never felt the need of a wife.
Source: tatoeba (11313168)
In the event of anyone wishing to invoke the very Prince of Spirits, the following ingredients were prescribed to be burnt - Juice of Hypericon, Saffron, Artemisia, and the root of Valerian.
Source: wiktionary
Tobacco and the plant valerian are also considered to be anaphrodisiac in their effects, diminishing sexual inclination.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "valerian"?
Closest matches include allheal, aromatic, botanical, cat thyme, fragrant.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "valerian"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.