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cornrow Synonyms

Another word for cornrow

Choosing another word for cornrow depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A traditional African and African diaspora hairstyle in which the hair is braided very close to the scalp in narrow, continuous, raised strips, or a single braid formed in this style.

Usage Example

"She spent the afternoon at the salon having her hair styled into intricate cornrows."

Strongest
canerow
Strong
braid
Weak
plait

• verb (Context 2)

To braid or plait (hair) close to the scalp in narrow, parallel rows.

Usage Example

"The stylist carefully cornrowed his hair into a neat geometric pattern."

Strong
braid
plait

Opposites of cornrow

The opposite of cornrow shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

unbraid
unplait
See all opposites of cornrow

• Nearby Words

cornmeal
cornmill
corno
cornrow
cornsilk
cornstalk
cornstarch

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cornrow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cornrow
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