The linguistic and socio-historical evidence herein examined suggests that the development of Coptic occurred in Ptolemaic Egypt, not only as a spoken vulgate in the Delta, but as a script produced through […]
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Vulgate
/ˈvʌlɡeɪt/
Synonyms for "vulgate" (26 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Noun(4 words)
Strong matches (7)
Related words (13)
Noun(10 words)
popularizepublish in vernacularrelease for lay readerstranslatevernacularvernacularizevulgarizevulgate biblevulgate latinvulgate text
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bible, biblical latin, canon, coarsen, colloquial.
- Sentence evidence is available for vulgate, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from 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 "vulgate".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "vulgate"
Keep "vulgate" 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 "vulgate" 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 "vulgate", 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 "vulgate" 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 entriesbiblical textbiblical translationcommunicationdegradationlanguagelanguage registerlinguistic degradationlinguistic transformationpublicationsacred scripturetranslationvernacular language
More specific
17 entriesJerome's VulgateLatin Vulgate manuscriptNeo-VulgateNova Vulgatacolloquial Englishcolloquial speechcolloquialismcommon language editioninformal dictionlay editionmass editionpopular editionpopular speechslang usagevernacular Latinvernacular edition
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
13 entriesCatholic VulgateLatin VulgateNova Vulgata editionVulgate BibleVulgate manuscriptVulgate textvulgate Latinvulgate a textvulgate editionvulgate for lay readersvulgate formvulgate into vernacularvulgate translation
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriesSample sentences
7 total sentences available.
They might speak the local vulgate among themselves, and certainly among those they were trying to reach outside of the monastery, but read and spoke Latin for religious and official events.
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English sentences were often described in ways more appropriate to Latin than to the spoken vulgate (Lindemann 78-79).
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Originally destined for settlements throughout India, these documents exhibit a wide range of rhetorical conventions and writing styles, combining in varying proportions the local idiom, the spoken vulgate, and the classical form of their writers' language.
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Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "vulgate"?
Closest matches include bible, biblical latin, canon, coarsen, colloquial.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "vulgate"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.