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hair Synonyms

Another word for hair

Choosing another word for hair depends on context, so the 17 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The mass of fine, thread-like strands growing from the skin of humans, mammals, or other animals, particularly those growing on the human scalp.

Usage Example

"She tied her long brown locks into a ponytail before the soccer match began."

Strongest
locks
tresses
Strong
mane
fur
coat
pelage
Weak
fleece
thatch
mop

• noun (Context 2)

A single, cylindrical, thread-like outgrowth from a follicle in the epidermis of a mammal.

Usage Example

"The forensic investigator found a single blonde strand on the back of the driver's seat."

Strong
strand
filament
fiber
Weak
bristle
whisker

• noun (Context 3)

A fine, filamentous structure resembling a mammalian hair, found on the epidermis of a plant, insect, or other organism.

Usage Example

"The leaves of the carnivorous plant are covered in tiny sensory hairs that trigger when an insect lands on them."

Strongest
trichome
Strong
seta
cilium
bristle
filament

• Nearby Words

hail
hailer
hailstorm
hair
hairball
hairband
hairbrush

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