hair

The word “hair” has 1 syllable: hair

It's pronounced as /hɛr/


What is synonym and antonym for hair?

In the thesaurus, “hair” has 18 synonyms and 2 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for hair along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for hair

Antonyms for hair

  • long haul
  • mile

Meanings of hair

  • noun
    1. A pigmented filament of keratin which grows from a follicle on the skin of humans and other mammals.
    2. The collection or mass of such growths growing from the skin of humans and animals, and forming a covering for a part of the head or for any part or the whole body.
    3. A slender outgrowth from the chitinous cuticle of insects, spiders, crustaceans, and other invertebrates. Such hairs are totally unlike those of vertebrates in structure, composition, and mode of growth.
    4. A cellular outgrowth of the epidermis, consisting of one or of several cells, whether pointed, hooked, knobbed, or stellated.
    5. A locking spring or other safety device in the lock of a rifle, etc., capable of being released by a slight pressure on a hair-trigger.
    6. Haircloth; a hair shirt.
    7. Any very small distance, or degree; a hairbreadth.
    8. Complexity; difficulty; quality of being hairy.
  • verb
    1. To remove the hair from.
    2. To grow hair (where there was a bald spot).
    3. To cause to have hair; to provide with hair.
    4. To string the bow for a violin.

Example Sentences

  • Her hair shimmered in the sunlight, flowing gently in the breeze.
  • The stylist trimmed his hair according to the latest fashion trends.
  • He carefully brushed his daughter's long hair before she went to school.
  • The black cat had sleek, shiny hair that caught everyone's attention.
  • She found a strand of gray hair among her brown locks, a sign of aging.

On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to hair, such as: coat, eyebrow, fiber, fur, grass, haircut, hairline.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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