What is another word for mordant?
Pronunciation:
[ mˈɔːdənt], [ mˈɔːdənt], [ m_ˈɔː_d_ə_n_t]
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Similar words for mordant:
- pungent (adjective)
- trenchant (adjective)
- acid (adjective)
- acrid (adjective)
- acrimonious (adjective)
- all (adjective)
- biting (adjective)
- caustic (adjective)
- incisive (adjective)
- ironic/ironical (adjective)
- mordant (adjective)
- sarcastic (adjective)
- satirical/satiric (adjective)
- scathing (adjective)
- severe (adjective)
- stinging (adjective)
- truculent (adjective)
Synonyms for Mordant:
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adj.
• pungent- salter ,
- zesty ,
- acute ,
- barbed ,
- exciting ,
- hot ,
- peppery ,
- piercing ,
- provocative ,
- racy ,
- salt ,
- salty ,
- snappy ,
- stimulating ,
- stringent ,
- telling .
- angry ,
- belligerent ,
- censorious ,
- churlish ,
- crabby ,
- cranky ,
- cross ,
- indignant ,
- irascible ,
- irate ,
- ireful ,
- mad ,
- peevish ,
- petulant ,
- rancorous ,
- spiteful ,
- tart ,
- testy ,
- wrathful .
- Backbiting ,
- Chaffing ,
- Jibing ,
- alert ,
- arrogant ,
- burlesque ,
- clever ,
- contemptuous ,
- contradictory ,
- critical ,
- defiant ,
- derisive ,
- exaggerated ,
- implausible ,
- incongruous ,
- quick-witted ,
- ridiculous ,
- satiric ,
- sneering ,
- spicy ,
- twisted ,
- witty .
- acerb ,
- acerbic ,
- acid ,
- cynical ,
- disparaging ,
- disrespectful ,
- mean ,
- poignant ,
- pointed .
- Snarling ,
- Twitting ,
- backhanded ,
- brusque ,
- captious ,
- carping ,
- contumelious ,
- corrosive ,
- cussed ,
- disillusioned ,
- evil ,
- hostile ,
- ironical ,
- scorching ,
- scornful ,
- scurrilous ,
- smart-alecky ,
- taunting .
Other synonyms:
- acidic ,
- astringent ,
- ironic ,
- mordacious ,
- stinging .
- sharp .
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How to use "Mordant" in context?
Mordant (noun):
-A agent that enhances the dyeing of fabrics by stimulating the body to release more dyes than normal.
-A colorant that intensifies the hue of a dye.
-A material that coagulates blood.
There are many different mordants used in fabrics, but the most common are based on alum, copper, and sulfur. Each of these substances has different properties that make them useful for fabric dyeing. Copper mordants are especially effective at brightening hues while alum mordants add brightness and stability to shades.
Homophones for Mordant:
Hyponym for Mordant:
n.
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substance
Colouring Material, coloring material, colour, color.
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substance
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