Due to Greek objections, North Macedonia was often referred to as the "former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia" for many years.
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Yugoslav
/ˈjuːɡəˌslɑːv/
Synonyms for "yugoslav" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (4)
Noun(4 words)
Related words (6)
Proper Noun(1 words)
Noun(4 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: yugoslavian, citizen of yugoslavia, federal yugoslavist, jugoslav, jugoslavian.
- Sentence evidence is available for yugoslav, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
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 "yugoslav".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "yugoslav"
Keep "yugoslav" 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 "yugoslav" 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 "yugoslav", 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 "yugoslav" 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
7 entriesMore specific
11 entriesBosnianBosnian YugoslavCroatianCroatian YugoslavMacedonianMontenegrinSerbianSerbian YugoslavSlovenian Yugoslavfederal Yugoslavistpan Yugoslavist
Collocations
11 entriesYugoslav citizenYugoslav cultureYugoslav federationYugoslav identityYugoslav languageYugoslav literatureYugoslav nationalismYugoslav politicsYugoslav stateYugoslav warsformer Yugoslavia
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
9 total sentences available.
A small band of men, all very Yugoslav-looking, were sitting in the bar, talking politics.
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Titoism was a local variety of Stalinism, very Yugoslav in its nature but also very totalitarian.
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But most alarming at the assembly in Vladikavkaz was the evident hatred of the Chechens, the lurid talk of Chechen atrocities, and of most of Chechnya being ‘ancient Terek Cossack land’, for which ‘we must fight to the last Cossack, after the glorious example of our ancestors’ – all very Yugoslav.
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Showing 4 of 9 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "yugoslav"?
Closest matches include yugoslavian, citizen of yugoslavia, federal yugoslavist, jugoslav, jugoslavian.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "yugoslav"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.