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flake Synonyms
Another word for flake
Choosing another word for flake depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A small, flat, very thin piece of something, typically one which has broken away or been peeled off from a larger piece.
Usage Example
"She gently brushed a chip of dried paint from her sleeve."
Strong
chip
scale
fleck
sliver
shaving
splinter
Weak
speck
• verb (Context 2)
To come off or separate into small, flat, thin pieces or layers.
Usage Example
"The old plaster on the ceiling had started to peel due to the moisture."
Strongest
peel
chip
Strong
scale
spall
delaminate
slough
exfoliate
Weak
crumble
• noun (Context 3)
An unreliable person; someone who frequently fails to keep appointments, commitments, or promises.
Usage Example
"I wouldn't rely on him to organize the event, as he can be a bit of a flaker."
Strongest
flaker
Strong
space cadet
scatterbrain
Weak
airhead
ditz
• verb (Context 4)
To fail to keep a commitment, promise, or appointment (often used with 'out' or 'on').
Usage Example
"He promised to help me move the furniture, but he flaked on me at the last minute."
Strongest
flake out
bail
bail out
Strong
back out
renege
welsh
fink out
Weak
weasel out
Opposites of flake
The opposite of flake shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
follow through
come through
show up
adhere
stick
deliver
stalwart
turn up
Cite this Entry
Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Flake. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/flake