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pestle Synonyms
Another word for pestle
Choosing another word for pestle depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A heavy, club-shaped hand tool with a rounded end, used for crushing, mashing, and grinding substances such as spices, herbs, or chemicals in a mortar.
Usage Example
"She used a heavy granite muller to crush the toasted cumin seeds and garlic into a fragrant paste."
Strong
muller
pounder
• noun (Context 2)
Any of various mechanical appliances or heavy stamps used for pounding, pulverizing, or stamping materials in industrial mills or workshops.
Usage Example
"In the traditional paper mill, water-powered wooden pestles beat the linen rags into a fine pulp."
Strong
stamp
• verb (Context 3)
To crush, pound, or grind a substance into a powder or paste using, or as if using, a pestle.
Usage Example
"The apothecary carefully pestled the dried roots and minerals before mixing them into an ointment."
Strong
grind
pulverize
pound
triturate
crush
mash
bray
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Pestle. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/pestle