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Babel is an English word with synonyms like confusion or ziggurat. Below you'll find 10+ example sentences showing how it's used in practice.

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Babel | Babelsberg

Babel meaning

The city and tower in the land of Shinar where the confusion of languages took place, according to the Bible.

Synonyms of Babel

confusion tower of babel ziggurat zikkurat zikurat

Related words

Other words often associated with Babel or its synonyms:

temple mistake combining disarray combination error muddiness compounding disorder embarrassment

Using Babel

  • The main meaning on this page is: The city and tower in the land of Shinar where the confusion of languages took place, according to the Bible.
  • Useful related words include: confusion, tower of babel, ziggurat, zikkurat.
  • In the example corpus, babel often appears in combinations such as: of babel, ryan babel, babel and.

Context around Babel

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 23.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 4 start, 10 middle, 6 end
  • Sentence types: 20 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

nebo 2× studio 1× outlet 1× southern 1× ryan 1×

Often after:

leaders 1× era 1× protocols 1× mine 1× label 1× loft 1× cited 1× built 1× street 1× province 1×

Sentence patterns with Babel

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

tower of babel 2× babel is mediterranean 1× babel signed for 1× chelsea ryan babel was not 1× class nebo babel ni cu 1× company called babel street was 1× depay and babel still waiting 1× drop when babel rounded ben 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

babel is mediterranean 1× babel signed for 1× batman has contingency 1× depay and babel 1× ever named his 1× final regulatory approval 1×

Common sentence endings:

tower of babel 2× according to reuters 1× and ryan sessegnon 1× before half time 1× has been granted 1× in clinical finishing 1×

Words around Babel

Just before it in the word index:

babe 235 babcock 123 babcia 2 babchuk 3 babchenko 6 babc 2

Just after it in the word index:

babelsberg 3 babenberg 6 babenbergs 4 baber 13 babergh 2 babers 11

Similar in corpus frequency:

abated 56 aberrations 56 activations 56 adirondack 56 adulation 56 affaires 56

Corpus analysis for Babel

  • In this selection, "babel" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 23.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, nebo, studio, outlet, leaders, era and protocols stand out and add context to how "babel" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include tower of babel and babel is mediterranean. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "babel" sits close to words such as abated, aberrations and activations, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with babel

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Depay and Babel still waiting to be involved in the game. (11 words)

Netflix Inks Multi-Picture Deal With Japanese Studio Babel Label (Exclusive)hollywoodreporter. (12 words)

Final regulatory approval to begin construction of the Nebo-Babel mine has been granted. (14 words)

Longer example sentences

In societies emancipated from mental slavery, Wasiu’s action would’ve been met with a backlash that would affect his musical image and fortunes, but Nigeria is Babel, where the Toad’s croaking is music to the ears. (38 words)

Most non-Christians and non-fundamentalist Christians recognize stories like the Garden of Eden, Tower of Babel, and Noah’s Flood as sacred myths which sought to explain natural disasters or bolster moral rules or tribal identity. (37 words)

The newer venture, geared toward what Myriam calls the “creative professional,” offers perks that include first-in-line access to events, a co-working space and priority reservations for the Babel Loft’s resident chef. (35 words)

Example sentences (20)

Jewish lore tells us of the oppression from Tower of Babel leaders commandeering the people below during the short Tower of Babel era.

Batman has contingency plans for himself as well, such as the Failsafe and Tower of Babel protocols, which he can use to take down the Justice League if necessary.

Ever named his son Peleg because he saw prophetically that humanity would be dispersed during his lifetime at the Tower of Babel.

Final regulatory approval to begin construction of the Nebo-Babel mine has been granted.

Netflix Inks Multi-Picture Deal With Japanese Studio Babel Label (Exclusive)hollywoodreporter.

The newer venture, geared toward what Myriam calls the “creative professional,” offers perks that include first-in-line access to events, a co-working space and priority reservations for the Babel Loft’s resident chef.

The Project has the right geological and structural setting for large magmatic Ni-Cu sulphide deposits just 40km east of the world-class Nebo-Babel Ni-Cu deposit.

The Ukrainian media outlet Babel cited an unnamed source as saying Budanova is hospitalized and is finishing treatment for the poisoning, according to Reuters.

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We are trapped in a digital Tower of Babel built for the social media age seemingly without escape.

In societies emancipated from mental slavery, Wasiu’s action would’ve been met with a backlash that would affect his musical image and fortunes, but Nigeria is Babel, where the Toad’s croaking is music to the ears.

It is driven by an arrogance not unlike the builders of the tower of Babel.

Most non-Christians and non-fundamentalist Christians recognize stories like the Garden of Eden, Tower of Babel, and Noah’s Flood as sacred myths which sought to explain natural disasters or bolster moral rules or tribal identity.

One product, developed through a partnership between Venntel and a company called Babel Street, was Locate X. That tool was strictly confidential.

According to an Iraqi intelligence official, the Americans allege the drones took off from the area of Jurf al-Sakhar in Iraq’s southern Babel province that’s home to Iran-backed militias.

Babel is Mediterranean in the broadest sense, with techniques and spices mixing and matching from across every country the sea touches.

Babel signed for the Cottagers on a deal until the end of the season this week.

Depay and Babel still waiting to be involved in the game.

Fortunately for Kepa and Chelsea, Ryan Babel was not alive to the mistake and Fulham were then given a lesson in clinical finishing.

Fulham had, briefly, looked like delaying the drop, when Babel rounded Ben Foster to coolly equalise from Ryan Sessegnon's clever pass 12 minutes before half-time.

It was part of a bright start for the visitors, who were looking particularly threatening out wide thanks to Babel and Ryan Sessegnon.

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Common combinations with babel

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "babel" in a sentence?
An example: "Jewish lore tells us of the oppression from Tower of Babel leaders commandeering the people below during the short Tower of Babel era." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "babel" from authentic English texts.
What does "babel" mean?
Babel means: The city and tower in the land of Shinar where the confusion of languages took place, according to the Bible.
What are synonyms of "babel"?
Common synonyms of "babel" include: confusion, tower of babel, ziggurat, zikkurat, zikurat.
How many example sentences with "babel" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "babel", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.