vein

The word “vein” has 1 syllable: vein

It's pronounced as /veɪn/


What is synonym and antonym for vein?

In the thesaurus, “vein” has 9 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for vein along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for vein

  • hair
  • lode
  • manner
  • mode
  • nerve
  • seam
  • stripe
  • style
  • tone

Meanings of vein

  • noun
    1. A blood vessel that transports blood from the capillaries back to the heart.
    2. (in plural) The entrails of a shrimp.
    3. In leaves, a thickened portion of the leaf containing the vascular bundle.
    4. The nervure of an insect’s wing.
    5. A stripe or streak of a different colour or composition in materials such as wood, cheese, marble or other rocks.
    6. A topic of discussion; a train of association, thoughts, emotions, etc.
    7. A style, tendency, or quality.
    8. A fissure, cleft or cavity, as in the earth or other substance.
  • verb
    1. To mark with veins or a vein-like pattern.

Example Sentences

  • He felt a throbbing pain in his temple, a sign of tension in his vein.
  • The miner discovered a rich gold vein deep underground.
  • Her argument ran in the same vein as his, emphasizing personal responsibility.
  • The doctor inserted the needle into the patient's arm vein to draw blood.
  • The artist's new collection explores creativity in a different vein than her previous work.

On this page you'll find 9 synonyms or another words to vein, such as: hair, lode, manner, mode, nerve, seam, stripe.

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