Yoke the oxen to the plow.
Source: tatoeba (19508)
Yoke
/jəʊk/
Synonyms for "yoke" (232 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (47)
Strong matches (69)
Related words (116)
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Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accouple, accumulate, agglutinate, amass, articulate.
- Sentence evidence is available for yoke, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "yoke".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "yoke"
Keep "yoke" 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 "yoke" 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 "yoke", 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 "yoke" 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
30 entriesShowing 16 of 30 words.
More specific
11 entriesU yokecollar yokecolonial ruledebt bondagedouble yokehorse yokeox yokeserfdomshaft yokeslotted yoketwo-eyed yoke
Collocations
12 entriesdouble yokeiron yokeox yokewooden yokeyoke oxenyoke pinyoke strapyoke the oxenyoke to plowyoke to policyyoke to traditionyoke together
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
9 translations across 5 languages.
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 駕駛桿 /驾驶杆 noun (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft)
Finnish
4 entries- ohjaussauva noun (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft)
- poikkipuu noun (linking or supporting object that resembles a yoke)
- ratti noun (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft)
- sauva noun (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft)
French
2 entries- manche noun (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft)
- manche à balai noun (device with crosspieces used to control an aircraft)
Latin
1 entries- iugum noun (unit of land area notionally equivalent to the area a team of yoked draft animals can work in a day)
Spanish
1 entries- yugada noun (unit of land area notionally equivalent to the area a team of yoked draft animals can work in a day)
Sample sentences
76 total sentences available.
They were under the yoke of a tyrant.
Source: tatoeba (307547)
The country bore the yoke of tyranny for two decades.
Source: tatoeba (1128123)
Yoke the oxen to the plough.
Source: tatoeba (3309722)
Showing 4 of 76 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "yoke"?
Closest matches include accouple, accumulate, agglutinate, amass, articulate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "yoke"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.