Powder

/ˈpuː.dɐ/

Synonyms for "powder" (219 found)

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Closest matches (44)

abrade abscond absquatulateair pollutionatomize attritus ballistite balm balsam base beat besprinkle bran bray breadbreak upbrecciate buckcellulose nitrateclown white

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coatcold creamcome to dustcomminute compact contriturate cordite cosmeticscosmic dustcover crumb crumblecrumble into dustcrumble to dustcrush decamp

Noun(7 words)

ash ashesbaking ingredientblack powderchalk coat cocaine

Adjective(1 words)

cosmetic powder

Strong matches (66)

disappear disintegratedog itdot dredge drop drops drugdrugstore complexiondustdust balldynamite effloresce efflorescence electuary elixir escapeethical drugexplosiveeye shadow

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eyebrow pencilfall to dustfall to piecesfallout farina filings flour foundationfoundation creamfragmentgeneric namegrain granulate granulize grate greasepaint grindgrind to powdergrit grits groat groats gunpowderhand creamhand lotionherb herbshigh explosiveinhalant kittens

Noun(13 words)

dustdust markdusting powderdustsface powderfine powderfinely ground materialfloursfrench poudregroundground materialgunpowderitalian polvere

Verb(1 words)

dusted

Adjective(2 words)

fine groundgerman puder

Related words (109)

lam levigate lincture linctus lintlip rougelipstickmake offmakeup mascara mashmateria medicameal medicament medication medicinalmedicinal herbsmedicine melinite mill

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mixture mudpacknail polishnitrocotton nitroglycerinnonprescription drugofficinal paintpatent medicinepepper pestle pharmacon physicplastic explosivepoundpowder puffpower preparationprescription drugproprietaryproprietary medicineproprietary namepuff pulverize pussies rasping raspings reducereduce to powderrougerun awaysawdust scrunch shard shred simples skedaddle skipskip outsmashsmokeless powdersmut soot spatter speck speckle splatter split spot sprinkle squash stringy stud syruptake a powdertake offtalc talcumtalcum powdertheraputant tisane tnt trinitrotoluol triturate vanishvanishing creamvanity casevegetable remediesvillanous saltpetrewar paint

Noun(12 words)

leavening powdermakeup powderpaprika pounce pulverisation pulverization pulverizing sandingspanish talcosprinklestage powdersumac

Adjective(2 words)

parisian powderpulverized limestone

Verb(5 words)

powderise powderize pulverise pulverize pulverized

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More general

16 entries

applychemical leaveningcoat disintegrate explosive ingredientmake upmakeup medicament medicationmedicinal drugmedicine solid substancetoilet articlestoiletry

More specific

10 entries

baking powderblack powdercocoa powderdouble acting baking powderdustingface powderpowderingsetting powdersingle acting baking powdertranslucent powder

Collocations

11 entries

baking powdercocoa powderface powdergunpowdermakeup powderpowder brushpowder roompowder the facepowder the nosepowdered sugartalc powder

Inflections

3 entries

powdered powdering powders

Derivations

5 entries

powdered powderiness powdering powderize powdery

similar

4 entries

powderise powderize pulverise pulverize

Sample sentences

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You have to take this powder after each meal.

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The Middle East is still called a powder keg.

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ODS super alloy is produced by the mechanical alloy method following powder metallurgy.

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No man can know them, no hunter can shoot them, with powder and lead - Thoughts are free!

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