In Viking times, Greenland was greener than today.
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Viking
/ˈvaɪkɪŋ/
Synonyms for "viking" (75 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (15)
abable seamanable-bodied seamanair pirateairplane hijackerancient marinerapolloargonautatlasblackbeardbluejacketbuccaneercaptain hookcaptain kidd
Adjective(1 words)
ancient norwegian culture
Strong matches (23)
Related words (37)
Adjective(2 words)
norse island termold norse land
Noun(8 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: ab, able seaman, able-bodied seaman, air pirate, airplane hijacker.
- Sentence evidence is available for viking, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, 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 "viking".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "viking"
Keep "viking" 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 "viking" 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 "viking", 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 "viking" 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
8 entriesMore specific
11 entriesCollocations
9 entriesNorse seafaringViking ageViking artViking cultureViking heritageViking longshipViking raidViking shipViking-era artifacts
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
The Viking expansion from the 9th century onwards reached areas such as Normandy, Galicia, Andalusia, Sicily and Crimea.
Source: tatoeba (860807)
After the invasion, Viking men took English wives and fathered children with the result that their daughters learned correct English from their mothers, and their sons learned bad English from their fathers, who hadn’t been in the country long enough to master the language.
Source: tatoeba (1563729)
While the daughters of the Viking invaders were brought up by their English mothers and learned to speak good English, the little boys ran along with their fathers picking up less than grammatical English from them, as a result of which, to this day, poor grammar is associated with masculinity in the Anglo-Saxon world.
Source: tatoeba (2747357)
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "viking"?
Closest matches include ab, able seaman, able-bodied seaman, air pirate, airplane hijacker.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "viking"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.