Synonyms for Joseph
ˈdʒoʊ zəf, -səfjoseph

Princeton's WordNet

1. Joseph, Chief Josephnoun

   leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

2. Josephnoun

   (Old Testament) the 11th son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel; Jacob gave Joseph a coat of many colors, which made his brothers jealous and they sold him into slavery in Egypt

3. Josephnoun

   (New Testament) husband of Mary and (in Christian belief) the foster father of Jesus

Matched Categories

1. • Indian Chief
   • New Testament
   • Nez Perce
   • Old Testament
   • Carpenter
   • Patriarch

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1. List of paraphrases for "joseph":

   josef, jozef, josé, jozsef, yongping, youssef, yousef

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1. List of known nicknames for "Joseph":

   Yusuf, Yosef, Gabrielle Lavoie, Joses

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1. Joseph Strickland:

   Spike Lee was the voice depicting the ills of social issues. Joseph Strickland will depict the spiritual issues (or ills) from within.

2. Lake County Coroner Thomas Rudd:

   We obviously know that a bullet killed Charles Joseph Gliniewicz, i ca n’t rule out a suicide. I ca n’t rule out an accident. And I ca n’t rule in a homicide.

3. Michael Rooney:

   I think he is a man of good character but I don't think he is competent to lead, his talk about Joseph and the pyramids -- he said that in a very serious vein, and I think he doesn't realize the nature of reality.

4. Dania Diaz:

   Our hearts break for the family of Alvin Cole and the Wauwatosa community, not only did the District Attorney's Office fail to hold Officer Joseph Mensah accountable for killing Alvin Cole, but the local police also arrested and injured Alvin's mother Tracy and Alvin Cole sisters as they peacefully protested alongside Jacob Blake's father.

5. Joseph Votel:

   When I say,' we have defeated them,' I want to ensure that means they do not have the capability to plot or direct attacks against the Joseph Votel or our allies, they still have this very powerful ideology, so they can inspire.