I knew it was plastic but it tasted like wood.
Source: tatoeba (2256)
Plastic
/ˈplæstɪk/
Synonyms for "plastic" (301 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (61)
able to adaptacaroid resinsaccessibleaccordantacetateacetate nitrateacquiescentacrylicadaptableadaptiveadhesiveadjustablealkydalterablealterativeamberamenableaminoplastanalapt
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artificialaveragebakelitebendablebendingbiddablebogusbourgeoisbrightbunacasein plasticcast plasticcellophanecelluloidcellulose acetatecellulose ethercellulose nitratecellulose plasticcellulosicchangeablecheapcheckeredchintzyclayeyclevercolophonycommoncommonplacecomplaisantcompliantcompulsive
Noun(5 words)
Strong matches (90)
concordantconformableconformistconventionalcorrespondingcoumarone resinscoumarone-indenecounterfeitcrummydocileductileeducableelasticepoxyersatzever-changingexplosiveextensibleextensileextruded plastic
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fabricablefacilefakefictileflexibleflexileflexuousfluidfluorocarbon plasticformableformalformalisticformationalformativeformicafossil resinsfuranegardengarden varietygarden-varietygivinggumgum rosingumsharmoniousimitationimpermanentimpressibleimpressionablein accordin keepingin linein stepinexperiencedinfluenceableinstructableintelligentkaleidoscopickosherlac resinslaminateligninlike puttylimberlissomelithelithesomelotlucitemalleablemanageablemany sidedmany-sidedmelaminemeretriciousmetabolicmetamorphicmiddle-classmobilemodifiablemoldable
Noun(6 words)
Related words (150)
Noun(19 words)
molded plasticmolding compoundsmorphoticmotivatedmovablemultiresinmutablemylarneoprenenitrateno great shakesnonuniformnormalnylonobedientopenopen mindedopen-mindedordinaryorthodox
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other directedother-directedparcelpastepedanticpermutableperspexpersuadablepersuasibleperviousphenolic ureapinchbeckpine resinsplasmaticplasmicplatplexiglaspliablepliantplotpolyesterpolymerpolymeric amidepolypropylenepolystyrenepolyvinyl chlorideprecisianisticproteanproteiformprotein plasticprotoplasmicpvcquickreadyreceptiveregularresilientresinresin plasticresinaresinateresinoidresponsiveripe for instructionrosinrubberyrun-of-minerun-of-the-millschoolablesensitivesequaciousshamshapableshapeableshoddysilicone resinsoftspringysquarestraightstuffystyrofoamsuasiblesubmissivesuburbansuggestiblesupplesusceptibleswayablesyntheticsynthetic fabricsynthetic resinsynthetic rubbertawdryteachableteflontetrafluoroethylenethermoplasticthermosetting plasticthirsty for knowledgetracttractabletractiletraditionalisttrainabletransienttransitoryunexceptionalunformedunnoteworthyunremarkableunspectacularuptightureaurea formaldehydeusualvariablevegetable resinsversatilevinylwaxyweakwhippywillingwillowyworkableyielding
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: able to adapt, acaroid resins, accessible, accordant, acetate.
- Sentence evidence is available for plastic, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, wordnet, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "plastic".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "plastic"
Keep "plastic" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "plastic" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "plastic", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "plastic" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
14 entriesMore specific
17 entriesartificial expressiondebit carddeformable polymerductile metalfake smilegift cardmoldablephony gestureplastic bottleplastic itemplastic productpliablepolyethylenepolypropylenepolyvinyl chlorideprepaid card
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Collocations
11 entriesmade of plasticmoldable plasticplastic bagplastic bottleplastic containerplastic materialplastic pollutionplastic productplastic strawplastic toyrecycled plastic
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
6 entriessimilar
5 entriesSample sentences
41 total sentences available.
On May 18, a young Japanese couple was arrested after their one-year-old baby was found wrapped in a plastic bag and dumped in a gutter.
Source: tatoeba (2269)
Even plastic surgery won't do anything for your ugliness.
Source: tatoeba (6052)
For safety purposes, remove the plastic casing before use.
Source: tatoeba (28480)
Showing 4 of 41 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "plastic"?
Closest matches include able to adapt, acaroid resins, accessible, accordant, acetate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "plastic"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.