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slat Synonyms

Another word for slat

Choosing another word for slat depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A thin, narrow strip of wood, plastic, or metal, especially one of a series that overlap or fit into each other, as in a fence, bed frame, or window blind.

Usage Example

"Sunlight filtered through the wooden slats of the window blinds."

Strong
lath
strip
batten
louver
Weak
splint

• verb (Context 2)

To furnish, construct, or cover with thin, narrow strips of wood or metal.

Usage Example

"The carpenter decided to lath the garden enclosure to allow air to circulate."

Strong
lath
batten

• verb (Context 3)

To flap or strike noisily against something (especially of a sail in the wind).

Usage Example

"As the breeze died down, the heavy canvas sails began to flap against the mast."

Strong
flap
flutter
slap

• Nearby Words

slash
slasher
slashing
slat
slate
slatelike
slater

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