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WHISKER Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word whisker. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word whisker. (close relations)
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hair
nounn
noun

• a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

• a very small distance or space

• filamentous hairlike growth on a plant

• any of the cylindrical filaments characteristically growing from the epidermis of a mammal

• cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments

• a filamentous projection or process on an organism

beard
nounn
noun

• the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

• a tuft or growth of hairs or bristles on certain plants such as iris or grasses

• a person who diverts suspicion from someone (especially a woman who accompanies a male homosexual in order to conceal his homosexuality)

• hairy growth on or near the face of certain mammals

• tuft of strong filaments by which e.g. a mussel makes itself fast to a fixed surface

verb

• go along the rim, like a beard around the chin

bristle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic

• a stiff hair

verb

• be in a state of movement or action

• rise up as in fear

• have or be thickly covered with or as if with bristles

• react in an offended or angry manner

mustache
nounn
noun

• an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip

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

bewhisker
verb, nounv, n
verb

• furnish with whiskers

hair's-breadth
nounn
noun

• a very small distance or space

hairsbreadth
noun

• a very small distance or space

vibrissa
nounn
noun

• a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat

sensory hair
nounn
noun

• a long stiff hair growing from the snout or brow of most mammals as e.g. a cat

Best Hypernyms For WHISKER

Here is a list of related hypernyms for whisker, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
furnish hair offer provide render supply
Phrases (2)
small indefinite amountsmall indefinite quantity

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