pulp Synonyms
Another word for pulp
• noun (Context 1)
A soft, wet, shapeless mass of material, especially the juicy flesh of a fruit or vegetable or fibrous wood material prepared for making paper.
"She prefers her morning orange juice without any mash."
• noun (Context 2)
Popular or sensational writing that is often regarded as being of poor artistic quality, originally printed on cheap wood-pulp paper.
"Many celebrated science fiction authors began their careers writing for mid-century potboiler magazines."
• verb (Context 3)
To crush, grind, or mash into a soft, wet, shapeless mass.
"The recycling plant pulps tons of discarded cardboard and office paper every day."
• adjective (Context 4)
Relating to or characteristic of cheap, sensational popular fiction originally printed on rough wood-pulp paper.
"The director's early films paid homage to classic sensational detective stories from the 1940s."
• verb (Context 5)
To destroy unsold books or printed documents by reducing them to paper pulp for recycling.
"The publisher had to shred thousands of copies after discovering a major printing error."
Opposites of pulp
The opposite of pulp shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: