What is another word for feather?
566 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ fˈɛðə], [ fˈɛðə], [ f_ˈɛ_ð_ə]
Feathers, which are plumage that grow from a bird's body, have been used as a symbol of lightness and freedom for centuries. However, the English language offers a multitude of synonyms to describe these fascinating biological features. For instance, the word "plume" refers to a soft and fluffy feather, while "quill" describes a stiff and pointed feather. "Down" is another term used to describe the fluffy feathers typically found on a bird's underbelly. Other synonyms include "pinion," "winglet," "crest," and even "flounce." These unique words can help writers and speakers add depth and nuance to their writing or conversations when discussing these beautiful avian features.
Synonyms for Feather:
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n.
• animal • breed • category- Family ,
- caste ,
- category ,
- clan ,
- classification ,
- degree ,
- denomination ,
- designation ,
- form ,
- genotype ,
- genus ,
- grade ,
- grain ,
- ilk ,
- kind ,
- kingdom ,
- label ,
- level ,
- line ,
- make ,
- mold ,
- people ,
- persuasion ,
- phylum ,
- race ,
- rank ,
- series ,
- set ,
- sort ,
- species ,
- stamp ,
- step ,
- stock ,
- strain ,
- stripe ,
- style ,
- taxonomy ,
- variety .
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v.
• provide- be stow ,
- be stowed ,
- be stowing ,
- be stows ,
- be-stow ,
- be-stowed ,
- be-stowing ,
- be-stows ,
- fits out ,
- fix with ,
- fixed up with ,
- fixed with ,
- fixes up with ,
- fixes with ,
- fixing up with ,
- fixing with ,
- fixt up with ,
- fixt with ,
- out fit ,
- out fits ,
- out fitted ,
- out fitting ,
- out-fit ,
- out-fits ,
- out-fitted ,
- out-fitting ,
- pre pare ,
- pre pared ,
- pre pares ,
- pre paring ,
- pre sent ,
- pre-pare ,
- pre-pared ,
- pre-paring ,
- pre-sent ,
- pre-sents ,
- pro cure ,
- pro cured ,
- pro cures ,
- pro curing ,
- pro duce ,
- pro duces ,
- pro vide ,
- pro vided ,
- pro vides ,
- pro viding ,
- pro vision ,
- pro visioned ,
- pro visioning ,
- pro visions ,
- pro-cure ,
- pro-cured ,
- pro-cures ,
- pro-curing ,
- pro-duces ,
- pro-vide ,
- pro-vided ,
- pro-vides ,
- pro-viding ,
- pro-vision ,
- pro-visioned ,
- pro-visioning ,
- pro-visions ,
- re adies ,
- re plenish ,
- re plenished ,
- re plenishes ,
- re plenishing ,
- re-adies ,
- re-plenish ,
- re-plenished ,
- re-plenishes ,
- re-plenishing ,
- stocks up ,
- taking care of .
Other synonyms:
- RTA ,
- beak ,
- cockscomb ,
- crest ,
- fold-out ,
- foldaway ,
- folding ,
- freestanding ,
- gizzard ,
- queen-size ,
- quill ,
- talon ,
- unmade ,
- upholstered ,
- wall-mounted ,
- wing ,
- wingtip .
- down .
- description ,
- spur .
Other relevant words:
- Provisioned ,
- Provisioning ,
- feathered ,
- feathering ,
- fit out ,
- fitting out ,
- fix up with ,
- look after ,
- looked after ,
- looking after ,
- looks after ,
- provide ,
- rationed ,
- stock up ,
- stocked up ,
- stocking up ,
- take care of ,
- takes care of ,
- took care of .
- Aigulet ,
- Bays ,
- Bibelot ,
- Ceil ,
- Doit ,
- Filoplume ,
- Fribble ,
- Gros ,
- Interline ,
- Minikin ,
- Penna ,
- Pinfeather ,
- Pistareen ,
- Plumosity ,
- Rectrix ,
- Whim-wham ,
- acquire ,
- adorn ,
- aigrette ,
- air ,
- alular ,
- arms ,
- array ,
- article of clothing ,
- assortment ,
- auricular ,
- bagatelle ,
- ball pen ,
- bank ,
- bauble ,
- bead ,
- bean ,
- beautify ,
- bejewel ,
- benefit ,
- beribbon ,
- bespangle ,
- best ,
- bevel ,
- bit ,
- blood ,
- blubber ,
- border ,
- bow ,
- brand ,
- brass farthing ,
- bravery ,
- breast ,
- breeze ,
- brim ,
- brink ,
- bubble ,
- bulrush ,
- butter ,
- button ,
- calamus ,
- caparison ,
- cast ,
- catch a crab ,
- cent ,
- chaff ,
- character ,
- cheer ,
- chip ,
- clay ,
- cobweb ,
- cockade ,
- color ,
- colors ,
- colour ,
- complexion ,
- conjoin ,
- contour ,
- cordon ,
- cork ,
- coronet ,
- corral ,
- cover ,
- covert ,
- crab ,
- crested ,
- cross ,
- crown ,
- curio ,
- cushion ,
- cut ,
- damn ,
- decorate ,
- decoration ,
- develop ,
- diamond ,
- dip ,
- dough ,
- drapery ,
- duck ,
- dust ,
- dust-ball ,
- edge ,
- egg beater ,
- eiderdown ,
- embellish ,
- engrave ,
- enrich ,
- epaulet ,
- epaulette ,
- ether ,
- exalt ,
- fabric ,
- face ,
- fairy ,
- falderal ,
- farce ,
- farthing ,
- fashion ,
- feather bed ,
- feathers ,
- feathery ,
- fig ,
- figure ,
- filigree ,
- fill ,
- fin ,
- finery ,
- fishtail ,
- flag ,
- fleabite ,
- fledge ,
- fleece ,
- flight ,
- floss ,
- flounce ,
- flower ,
- flue ,
- fluff ,
- foam ,
- folderol ,
- fringe ,
- frippery ,
- frog ,
- froth ,
- fur ,
- furnish ,
- fuzz ,
- gaiety ,
- garland ,
- garment ,
- garter ,
- gaud ,
- gem ,
- gender ,
- genre ,
- get ,
- gewgaw ,
- gimcrack ,
- give way ,
- gossamer ,
- group ,
- grow ,
- hackle ,
- hair ,
- half-feather ,
- halfpenny ,
- hill of beans ,
- hoot ,
- humor ,
- illuminate ,
- inlay ,
- jest ,
- jewel ,
- joke ,
- jot ,
- kapok ,
- kickshaw ,
- kidney ,
- kin ,
- kit ,
- knickknack ,
- knickknackery ,
- knot ,
- laurel ,
- like ,
- lint ,
- livery ,
- load ,
- loop ,
- maneuver ,
- manifestation ,
- mark ,
- material ,
- medal ,
- metallic ,
- mill ,
- mockery ,
- mode ,
- molehill ,
- mood ,
- mote ,
- mould ,
- moulder ,
- mouldy ,
- nib ,
- number ,
- ornament ,
- pace ,
- pack ,
- pad ,
- paddle ,
- paint ,
- palm ,
- panache ,
- peanut ,
- pen ,
- peppercorn ,
- picayune ,
- pillow ,
- pin ,
- pinna ,
- pinprick ,
- plow ,
- plumage ,
- plumaged ,
- plume ,
- plume-like ,
- plumed ,
- plumule ,
- plush ,
- pompom ,
- pompon ,
- porpoise ,
- powder-down ,
- prune ,
- pudding ,
- puff ,
- pull ,
- pull out ,
- pulviplume ,
- punt ,
- push down ,
- putty ,
- range ,
- rap ,
- red cent ,
- regalia ,
- remex ,
- reward ,
- riband ,
- ribbon ,
- roll ,
- rosette ,
- row ,
- rowing ,
- rubber ,
- rudder ,
- rush ,
- satin ,
- scapular ,
- scull ,
- scutcheon ,
- secondary ,
- sect ,
- semi-plume ,
- sept ,
- sex ,
- shaft ,
- shape ,
- shield ,
- shit ,
- shoot ,
- sideslip ,
- silk ,
- skid ,
- sky an oar ,
- snap ,
- sou ,
- spangle ,
- speculum ,
- spike ,
- spin ,
- spiral ,
- spirit ,
- spline ,
- sponge ,
- spume ,
- square ,
- square up ,
- star ,
- straw ,
- stuff ,
- stunt ,
- stylus ,
- subdue ,
- subset ,
- subtype ,
- suit ,
- swansdown ,
- swizzle stick ,
- tail ,
- tassel ,
- temper ,
- tertiary ,
- texture ,
- thistledown ,
- tinsel ,
- tint ,
- tone ,
- topknot ,
- toupee ,
- toy ,
- tread ,
- tribe ,
- trifle ,
- trinket ,
- triviality ,
- tuft ,
- tufted ,
- tuppence ,
- two cents ,
- twopence ,
- undulate ,
- ungrown ,
- van ,
- vane ,
- velvet ,
- wad ,
- wainscot ,
- wax ,
- way ,
- whip antenna ,
- wool ,
- wreath ,
- wreathe ,
- yaw ,
- zephyr .
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How to use "Feather" in context?
Feathers are one of the most diverse and important parts of an animal's body. They are used for thermoregulation, insulation, flight, and communication. Feathers are delicate and take a long time to grow. They are also expensive to produce.
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Holonyms for Feather:
n.
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animal
bird.
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animal
Hyponym for Feather:
n.
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animal
animal material, body covering.
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animal
v.
Meronym for Feather:
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