Are you a yankee?
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Yankee
/ˈjæŋ.ki/
Synonyms for "yankee" (97 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (20)
acadiananarchanarchistanglo-indianbolshevikbolshevistbolshiebonnet rougebrooklynesebundle of isoglossescajuncanadian frenchcarbonaristcarbonarocastroistcastroitecharleyclass dialectcockney
Noun(1 words)
Strong matches (29)
Related words (48)
new englandernorthenernorthlandernorthmanpatoispennsylvania dutchprovincialismpuritanrebelredred republicanregional accentregionalismrevolutionaryrevolutionary juntarevolutionerrevolutionistrevolutionizerroundheadsans culotte
Show 17 more words
sans-culottesans-culottistsinn feinersouthlanderspeech communitysubdialectsubversivesyndicalistterroristtrotskyisttrotskyitevcvietcongwesternerwestlanderyankee doodleyorkshire
Noun(11 words)
new englandernorth americannorthernnorthernerteam memberunion soldierunionistus citizenyankyankee playeryankee-doodle
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acadian, american, anarch, anarchist, anglo-indian.
- Sentence evidence is available for yankee, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, 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 "yankee".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "yankee"
Keep "yankee" 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 "yankee" 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 "yankee", 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 "yankee" 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
13 entriesCalifornianMidwestern YankeeNew England YankeeNew EnglanderNorthernerUnion artilleryUnion infantryYankee pragmatismYankee thriftall star Yankeefederal infantryrookie Yankeeunion cavalry
Collocations
9 entriesNew England YankeeNew York YankeesYankee DoodleYankee StadiumYankee clipperYankee cultureYankee dialectYankee fanYankee politics
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
16 translations across 15 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- я́нкі noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Bulgarian
1 entries- я́нки noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Czech
1 entries- Yankee noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Dutch
1 entries- Yankee noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Finnish
1 entries- jenkki noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
German
1 entries- Ami noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Hungarian
1 entries- jenki noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Japanese
1 entries- ヤンキー noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Korean
1 entries- 양키 noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Persian
1 entries- یانکی noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Polish
2 entries- Jankes noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
- Jankeska noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Russian
1 entries- я́нки noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Slovak
1 entries- Yankee noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Spanish
1 entries- gabacho noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Ukrainian
1 entries- я́нкі noun (native or inhabitant of the Northern USA)
Sample sentences
17 total sentences available.
Yankee Doodle came to town // Riding on a pony // He stuck a feather in his cap // and called it macaroni.
Source: tatoeba (1369338)
You can master English without adopting yankee ways.
Source: tatoeba (9075650)
The origin of Yankee Doodle, perhaps the most famous American national air, is unknown. It is supposed to have been an English tune. At any rate, it was introduced into America by the British troops in 1775.
Source: tatoeba (10792932)
Showing 4 of 17 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "yankee"?
Closest matches include acadian, american, anarch, anarchist, anglo-indian.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "yankee"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.