What is another word for gossamer?
226 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ ɡ_ˈɒ_s_ə_m_ə], [ ɡˈɒsəmə], [ ɡˈɒsəmə]Table of Contents
Similar words for gossamer:- all (adjective)
- diaphanous (adjective)
- ethereal (adjective)
- fabric (adjective)
- filmy (adjective)
- fine (adjective)
- flimsy (adjective)
- fluffy (adjective)
- gossamer (adjective)
- pulverous (adjective)
- tenuous (adjective)
- thin (adjective)
- transparent (adjective)
- vapory (adjective)
- wispy (adjective)
- cobweb (noun)
- web (noun)
- other synonyms
Definition for Gossamer:
- gos'a-m[. e]r, n. very fine spider-threads which float in the air or form webs on bushes in fine weather: any thin material.-- adj. light, flimsy.-- adj. GOSS'AMERY, like gossamer: flimsy. [ M. E. gossomer; Prof Skeat thinks it is a corr. of ' goose-summer' or ' summer-goose,' from the downy appearance of the film. Ger. sommer-fäden, summer-threads, also mädchen-sommer, maiden-summer.]
Synonyms for Gossamer:
adj.
•all (adjective) •diaphanous (adjective) •ethereal (adjective)- gaseous,
- subtle,
- sublime,
- divine,
- unsubstantial,
- empyreal,
- supernal,
- aerial,
- celestial,
- empyrean,
- rarefied,
- exquisite,
- impalpable,
- vaporous,
- intangible,
- fairy,
- unearthly,
- insubstantial,
- refined,
- dainty,
- unworldly,
- ghostly,
- spiritual.
- tarpaulin,
- fleece,
- acrilan,
- muslin,
- seersucker,
- sharkskin,
- brocade,
- crinoline,
- tweed,
- gabardine,
- moleskin,
- cambric,
- mohair,
- orlon,
- percale,
- cheesecloth,
- baize,
- suede,
- flannel,
- damask,
- grenadine,
- tricot,
- jersey,
- serge,
- felt,
- corduroy,
- lame,
- alpaca,
- burlap,
- crepe,
- velour,
- satin,
- fabric,
- rayon,
- paisley,
- taffeta,
- matting,
- batik,
- broadcloth,
- longcloth,
- herringbone,
- nylon,
- astrakhan,
- canvas,
- denim,
- sacking sailcloth,
- oilcloth,
- foulard,
- calico,
- tulle,
- linen,
- challis,
- madras,
- chenille,
- Celanese,
- bunting,
- quilting,
- worsted,
- dacron,
- twill,
- plaid,
- duffel,
- chintz,
- cotton,
- gingham,
- velvet,
- wool,
- sateen,
- cashmere,
- horsehair,
- silk.
- loose,
- powdery,
- threadlike,
- slender,
- small,
- powdered,
- little,
- fragile,
- pulverized,
- minute,
- porous,
- granular,
- lightweight,
- quality.
- infirm,
- weak,
- shaky,
- rickety,
- frail,
- inadequate,
- defective,
- meager,
- slapdash,
- superficial,
- sleazy,
- shallow,
- unsound,
- decrepit,
- tacky,
- feeble,
- slight,
- wobbly.
- fleecy,
- downy,
- feathery,
- flocculent,
- pile,
- linty,
- Velutinous,
- Piler,
- flossy,
- creamy,
- featherlike.
- in significant,
- reedier,
- more attenuated,
- most attenuate,
- most attenuated,
- reediest,
- more attenuate.
- most paper thin,
- more wafer-thin,
- waferthin,
- more waferthin,
- sub-tile,
- most paperthin,
- most paper-thin,
- most wafer thin,
- paperthin,
- sub tiler,
- most waferthin,
- subtiler,
- wafer thin,
- more paper-thin,
- most wafer-thin,
- sub-tiler,
- sub tile,
- more wafer thin,
- more paperthin,
- subtilest,
- more paper thin.
- rare.
n.
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- abdomen.
Other synonyms:
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- mandible,
- pincer,
- antenna,
- leg,
- simple eye,
- feelers,
- stinger,
- compound eye,
- proboscis,
- segment.
Antonyms for Gossamer:
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adj.
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diaphanous
opaque.
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ethereal
indelicate, worldly, earthly.
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filmy
substantial, nontransparent.
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fine
rough.
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fluffy
smooth.
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sheer
impermeable.
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Other antonyms:
leaden, bulky, knockabout, rugged, burdensome, ponderous, cumbersome, cloudy, lackluster, durable, drab, weighty, lumpish, foggy, nebulous, misty, hulking, lasting, lusterless, smoky, rude, unwieldy, dull, hazy, murky.
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diaphanous
Gossamer Sentence Examples:
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She patted the soft cheek on the pillow, and tenderly adjusted the gossamer nightcap which, after the fashion of its wearer's youth, kept the white locks snugly in order during the sleeping hours.
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Her brocade - robe about which costly laces hung in gossamer clouds, rustled down in rich folds to the marble floor of the vestibule, while with every pulsation of her heart, and movement of her body, gems flashed out in the moonlight.
