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valence Synonyms

Another word for valence

Choosing another word for valence depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The combining capacity of an atom, radical, or chemical element, determined by the number of electrons it will lose, add, or share when reacting with other atoms.

Usage Example

"Carbon has a valency of four, allowing it to form stable covalent bonds with a wide variety of other elements."

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valency

• noun (Context 2)

In psychology, the intrinsic attractiveness (positive valence) or aversiveness (negative valence) of an event, object, or emotional state.

Usage Example

"The researchers classified the words in the memory test according to their positive or negative emotional polarity."

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polarity
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charge

• noun (Context 3)

In linguistics, the number and types of syntactic arguments (such as subject and direct or indirect objects) controlled by a verb or other predicate.

Usage Example

"Changing a verb from active to passive voice reduces its syntactic valency by removing the original subject argument."

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valency
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arity

• Nearby Words

vakhsh
valance
vale
valence
valencia
valenciennes
valentine

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Valence. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/valence
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