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STRAWS Synonyms

There are 9 synonyms of the word straws. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word straws. (close relations)

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chaff
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

• foil in thin strips; ejected into the air as a radar countermeasure

verb

• be silly or tease one another

husk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

• outer membranous covering of some fruits or seeds

verb

• remove the husks from

shuck
verbv
noun

• material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

verb

• remove from the shell

• remove the shucks from

stalk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

• a slender or elongated structure that supports a plant or fungus or a plant part or plant organ

• a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush

• the act of following prey stealthily

• a stiff or threatening gait

verb

• walk stiffly

• follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

• go through (an area) in search of prey

strew
verbv
verb

• spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

• cover; be dispersed over

stubble
nounn
noun

• material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

• short stiff hairs growing on a man's face when he has not shaved for a few days

wheat
nounn
noun

• annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains

• grains of common wheat; sometimes cooked whole or cracked as cereal; usually ground into flour

• a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white

drinking straw
nounn
noun

• a thin paper or plastic tube used to suck liquids into the mouth

pale yellow
adjectiveadj
noun

• a variable yellow tint; dull yellow, often diluted with white

Best Hypernyms For STRAWS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for straws, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
cover distribute spread tube tubing yellow yellowness
Phrases (4)
plant fiberplant fibreplant materialplant substance

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