wisp Synonyms
Another word for wisp
• noun (Context 1)
A small, thin, or twisted bunch, piece, or amount of something, such as hair, smoke, or cloud.
"A delicate strand of smoke rose from the cottage chimney into the crisp morning air."
• noun (Context 2)
A person or thing that is frail, slight, or barely discernible.
"Once a towering figure in local politics, he was now a mere shadow of a man."
• noun (Context 3)
A small bundle of straw, hay, or twigs used for wiping, rubbing down horses, or lighting a fire.
"The stablehand used a twisted bundle of dry straw to rub down the mare's coat after the ride."
• verb (Context 4)
To move, curl, or drift lightly in thin, delicate strands (especially of smoke, mist, or hair).
"White mist wisped across the surface of the quiet lake at dawn."
• verb (Context 5)
To twist or gather into a small bundle, or to rub down (a horse) with a twisted bundle of straw.
"She wisped her damp hair into a loose knot at the nape of her neck."
Opposites of wisp
The opposite of wisp shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: