vein Synonyms
Another word for vein
• noun (Context 1)
Any of the tubes forming part of the blood circulation system of the body, carrying in most cases oxygen-depleted blood toward the heart.
"The nurse expertly located a blood vessel in his arm to draw a blood sample."
• noun (Context 2)
A distinctive quality, style, or characteristic tendency.
"The author continued in a similar style for the remainder of the philosophical essay."
• noun (Context 3)
A fracture in rock containing a deposit of minerals or ore, or a distinct line or streak of color in wood, marble, or a leaf.
"The prospector discovered a rich lode of gold running through the quartz."
• verb (Context 4)
To mark with distinct lines, streaks, or branching patterns.
"Age had veined the old man's hands with prominent blue lines."
Opposites of vein
The opposite of vein shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: