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perc Synonyms

Another word for perc

Choosing another word for perc depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 5 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A tablet of the prescription opioid painkiller Percocet, or a similar oxycodone-based analgesic (slang).

Usage Example

"The patient was warned about the high risk of dependency associated with taking percs after surgery."

Strong
painkiller
Weak
analgesic

• noun (Context 2)

A coffee percolator, or a water filtration chamber built into a smoking pipe (informal).

Usage Example

"She set the vintage aluminum percolator on the camp stove to brew a fresh pot of coffee."

Strongest
percolator
Strong
coffeepot

• noun (Context 3)

Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene), a colorless, volatile liquid solvent widely used in commercial dry cleaning.

Usage Example

"Many modern dry cleaners are phasing out perchloroethylene in favor of environmentally friendly cleaning solvents."

Strongest
perchloroethylene
tetrachloroethylene

• noun (Context 4)

The percussion section of a band or orchestra, or percussion instruments collectively (informal).

Usage Example

"The composer added extra rehearsal time for the percussion players to master the complex polyrhythms."

Strongest
percussion

• verb (Context 5)

To percolate, or to brew coffee in a percolator (informal).

Usage Example

"We listened to the coffee percing on the stove while we prepared breakfast."

Strongest
percolate
Strong
brew
Weak
filter

• Nearby Words

pepsi
peptic
per
perc
perceivable
perceive
perceiver

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