And God made.. the Stars, and set them in the firmament of Heaven to illuminate the Earth, and rule the day in their vicissitude...
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Vicissitude
Synonyms for "vicissitude" (91 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (19)
adverse circumstancesadversityafflictionaggravationalterationalternationannoyanceasperitybarblightbummercarechain of circumstanceschain reactionchangechangeabilitychanges
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (27)
chapter of accidentschop and changeconcatenation of eventscontrastscrosscursedifficultiesdifficultydistressdiversitydownerfeast and faminefluctuationflukinessfluxhard knockshard lifehard lothardcasehardness
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Noun(2 words)
Related words (45)
mischancemisfortunemutabilitymutationnoveltyoscillationpendulationpermutationplightpredicamentpressureprogressionreversalreverserigorsea of troublesseesawingshiftingshufflingsport
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stressstress of lifeteeter-totteringteeteringtotteringtranspositiontrialtribulationtroubletroublesunpredictabilityups and downsvacillationvale of tearsvariabilityvariationvariationsvarietyvicious circlevicissitudesvicissitudes of fortunewavering
Noun(3 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adverse circumstances, adversity, affliction, aggravation, alteration.
- Sentence evidence is available for vicissitude, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "vicissitude".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "vicissitude"
Keep "vicissitude" 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 "vicissitude" 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 "vicissitude", 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 "vicissitude" 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
6 entriescyclical fluctuationeconomic downturnfortune reversalpersonal setbackpolitical upheavalseasonal variation
Collocations
5 entrieseconomic vicissitudeshistorical vicissitudespolitical vicissitudesseasonal vicissitudesvicissitudes of life
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Among the vicissitudes incident to life, no event could have filled me with greater anxieties than that of which the notification was transmitted by your order, and received on the fourteenth day of the present month.
Source: wiktionary
The vicissitudes of war in Iraq cast a dreary backdrop for Donald Rumsfeld's first visit to Asian military allies since he became US Defense Secretary in 2001.
Source: wiktionary
Engaged intellectuals were obliged to take a stand on the side of progress and History, whatever the occasional moral vicissitudes.
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Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "vicissitude"?
Closest matches include adverse circumstances, adversity, affliction, aggravation, alteration.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "vicissitude"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.