paper Synonyms
Another word for paper
• noun (Context 1)
Material manufactured in thin sheets from the pulp of wood or other fibrous substances, used for writing, drawing, printing, or wrapping.
"She jotted down his phone number on a small scrap of notepaper."
• noun (Context 2)
A formal scholarly essay, article, or dissertation.
"The graduate student published a groundbreaking essay on quantum mechanics."
• noun (Context 3)
A daily or weekly publication containing news and articles; a newspaper.
"He sat down at the breakfast table with a cup of coffee to read the morning newspaper."
• verb (Context 4)
To apply wallpaper to the walls of a room.
"They decided to wallpaper the dining room with an elegant floral design."
• verb (Context 5)
To conceal or temporarily hide a problem, issue, or disagreement (usually used with 'over').
"The temporary funding will only gloss over over the structural flaws in the company's business model."
Opposites of paper
The opposite of paper shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: