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Another word for hair

Looking for synonyms for hair? Sourced from our comprehensive thesaurus, here is a list of similar words and another word for hair, organized by relevance and context.
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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 tresses into a ponytail before the soccer match began."

Strong
tresses
locks
Weak
mane
fur

• 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."

Strongest
strand
Strong
filament
Weak
bristle

• 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
cilium
Weak
filament

Opposites of hair

Looking for antonyms? The opposite of hair varies depending on the context. Here are a few common opposites:

baldness
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Hair. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 16, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/hair
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