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winker Synonyms

Another word for winker

Choosing another word for winker 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 small leather flap attached to a horse's bridle to prevent it from seeing to the side or rear; a blinder or blinker.

Usage Example

"The carriage horse wore a pair of leather winkers to keep it calm in heavy city traffic."

Strongest
blinder
blinker

• noun (Context 2)

A flashing turn signal or indicator light on a motor vehicle (informal).

Usage Example

"The driver forgot to switch off his left blinker after changing lanes on the motorway."

Strongest
blinker
indicator
turn signal

• noun (Context 3)

An eye or eyelash (informal or dated slang).

Usage Example

"In the old novel, the character dabbed a tear from her winkers with a lace handkerchief."

Strong
eye
peeper
eyelash

• Nearby Words

wingsuit
wingtip
wink
winker
winkle
winless
winnability

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