putty Synonyms
Another word for putty
• noun (Context 1)
A soft, malleable paste or cement, traditionally made of whiting and raw linseed oil, used for fixing glass in window frames and filling holes or cracks in wood or walls.
"The carpenter used wood filler to fill the nail holes before sanding and painting the cabinet."
• noun (Context 2)
A person who is easily manipulated, influenced, or controlled by others (especially in the phrase 'putty in someone's hands').
"The doting grandfather was pushover in his young granddaughter's hands whenever she asked for a story."
• verb (Context 3)
To cover, fill, seal, or secure (a hole, seam, or pane of glass) with putty.
"He carefully puttied the new glass pane into the wooden window sash."
• noun (Context 4)
A light grayish-brown or yellowish-gray color resembling that of glazier's paste.
"She chose a trench coat in a classic shade of beige."
• adjective (Context 5)
Having a pale, grayish-beige or yellowish-gray color resembling that of glazier's putty.
"The office walls were painted a neutral greige tone to match the carpeting."