What is another word for matchstick?

Pronunciation: [mˈat͡ʃstɪk] (IPA)

There are a few words that can be used as synonyms for the word "matchstick". These include "matchsticks" itself, which is sometimes spelled "match-sticks" or "match sticks". Other alternatives include "lightsticks" or "firesticks" which describe the purpose of the object more specifically. "Igniter" and "kindler" also convey the idea of something that starts a fire, though these words are less commonly used. "Tinder" can be used as a synonym in certain contexts, such as when referring to a small, dry material that is used to start a fire. In general, however, "matchstick" is the most commonly used and recognized term.

Synonyms for Matchstick:

What are the hypernyms for Matchstick?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Matchstick?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for matchstick (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Matchstick?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Matchstick

Behind it, streaking over the floor in a waltz of agony, was a little guy, an animated matchstick with a flat, broad face that seemed to have been compressed in a vice.
"The Holes and John Smith"
Edward W. Ludwig
He waved the smoking matchstick to imply virtues in Wheaton which it was unnecessary to mention.
"The Main Chance"
Meredith Nicholson
Sir Galahad's spear would break like a matchstick, while his own superior spear would penetrate Sir Galahad's shield as though the shield was made of tissue paper, as in a sense it really was when you compared the metal that constituted it to modern alloys.
"A Knyght Ther Was"
Robert F. Young

Famous quotes with Matchstick

  • "My party piece: I strike, then from the moment when the matchstick conjures up its light, to when the brightness moves beyond its means, and dies, I say the story of my life"
    Simon Armitage

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