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tuft Synonyms

Another word for tuft

Choosing another word for tuft depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A bunch or collection of threads, grass, hair, or feathers, held or growing closely together at the base and loose at the upper end.

Usage Example

"A small clump of green grass grew stubbornly through a crack in the pavement."

Strongest
clump
Strong
bunch
cluster
wisp
crest
shock
Weak
tassel

• verb (Context 2)

To secure and strengthen the padding of a mattress, cushion, or upholstered furniture by passing threads through it at regular intervals and tying them tightly to create depressions.

Usage Example

"The upholsterer used matching velvet buttons to quilt the back of the armchair."

Strong
quilt

• Nearby Words

tuckshop
tucuman
tuffet
tuft
tufted
tufted titmouse
tufting

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