callus
The word “callus” has 2 syllables: cal-lus
It's pronounced as /ˈkæləs/
What is synonym and antonym for callus?
In the thesaurus, “callus” has 57 synonyms and 20 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for callus along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for callus
- acclimate
- acclimatize
- adapt
- adjust
- anneal
- blunt
- brutalize
- cake
- calcify
- callous
- case-harden
- climatize
- clot
- coagulate
- coarsen
- concrete
- conform
- congeal
- crystalize
- crystallize
- deaden
- develop
- discipline
- dull
- embitter
- encrust
- freeze
- gel
- gelate
- gelatinize
- habituate
- harden
- incrust
- indurate
- inure
- jell
- jelly
- make callous
- numb
- ossify
- paralyze
- petrify
- render insensitive
- rigidify
- roughen
- season
- set
- solidify
- steel
- stiffen
- strengthen
- stun
- stupefy
- teach
- temper
- thicken
- train
Antonyms for callus
- be intolerant
- deliquesce
- disarrange
- disorder
- dissolve
- enliven
- flux
- fuse
- indulge
- liquefy
- liquify
- melt
- neglect
- smelt
- soften
- spoil
- thaw
- unfit
- unfreeze
- weaken
Meanings of callus
- noun
- A hardened area of the skin (especially on the foot or hand) caused by repeated friction, wear or use.
- The material of repair in fractures of bone; a substance exuded at the site of fracture, which is at first soft or cartilaginous in consistency, but is ultimately converted into true bone and unites the fragments into a single piece.
- The new formation over the end of a cutting, before it puts out rootlets.
- A shining area on the frons of many species of Tabanomorpha (horse flies and relatives).
- verb
- To form such hardened tissue.
Example Sentences
- Years of manual labor had formed a thick callus on his palms.
- The dancer's feet developed calluses from hours of practice in pointe shoes.
- Gardeners often develop calluses on their hands from handling tools and working with soil.
- Regular use of hand tools can result in the formation of calluses to protect the skin.
- Athletes frequently develop calluses on their feet from friction and pressure during training.
On this page you'll find 77 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to callus, such as: acclimate, acclimatize, adapt, adjust, anneal, be intolerant, blunt.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
calcified
- annealed
- caked
- callused
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- crystalized
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- gelated
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- jelled
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- monolithic
- ossified
- petrified
- poured
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- rigidified
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- solid
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- steeled
- stiffened
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- tempered
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- unyielding
calcifies
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- case-harden
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