The German newspaper Die Welt has called Canada's Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, the "sexiest politician alive".
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Welt
/wɛlt/
Synonyms for "welt" (225 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Strong matches (68)
chinecicatrixclumpcold sorecomedocondyleconvexcrackcratercrazedefacementdefectdeformationdeformitydisfigurationdisfigurementdistortiondoweldress downear
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Noun(2 words)
cordinsect bite
Verb(1 words)
Related words (112)
knurllarruplatherleatherlentigolesionlickliplistlooplumpmiliummolemotifmountainneedle scarnevusnubnubbinnubble
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paddlepapillomapapulapapuleparonychiaparulispegpetechiapilepilespimplepitpockpockmarkpolypport-wine markport-wine stainpoundpustuleribridgeriftringrisingrufflescabscarscratchsebaceous cystselvageshoulderskirtingsmacksmashsocietysoft chancresorespinesplitstigmastrawberry markstudstystylesuppurationswellingtabtanthwacktracktrimtrimmingtubercletuberculetwistulcerulcerationvalanceverrucavesiclewalewallopwarpwartwealwenwhackwhalewhealwhelkwhelpwhiteheadwhitlowwound
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: wheal, abscess, aposteme, attach, bash.
- Sentence evidence is available for welt, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
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 "welt".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "welt"
Keep "welt" 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 "welt" 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 "welt", 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 "welt" 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
15 entriesMore specific
10 entriesCollocations
11 entriesbox weltingedge weltedge weltingleather weltpocket weltingraised weltskin weltwelt pocketwelt seamwelting cordwelting material
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
13 translations across 11 languages.
Bulgarian
1 entries- кант noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Catalan
1 entries- vira noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Czech
2 entries- lemovka noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
- obruba noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Galician
1 entries- vira noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Ingrian
1 entries- rantti noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Irish
2 entries- buinne noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
- lasca noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Italian
1 entries- tramezzo noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Polish
1 entries- obrzeże noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Russian
1 entries- рант noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- balt noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Swedish
1 entries- rand noun (strip of leather on a shoe)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
When she saw, on the back and shoulders of the child, great welts and calloused spots, ineffaceable marks of the system under which she had grown up thus far, her heart became pitiful within her.
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[…] I am sure of one thing,—scars are plenty enough in Germany, among the young men; and very grim ones they are, too. They criss-cross the face in angry red welts, and are permanent and ineffaceable.
Source: wiktionary
She was nearly four feet long, with a large welt on her shell, which was encrusted with ancient-looking barnacles.
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "welt"?
Closest matches include wheal, abscess, aposteme, attach, bash.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "welt"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.