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Synonyms of fin

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Another word for fin is vane. Other synonyms of fin are flipper, finny, fiver, finnuf and Lincoln.

Synonyms and similar words for fin

nounA similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.

nounA five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.

  • finnyA five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.
  • fiver
  • finnufA five-pound (£5) note; the sum of five pounds.

nounA five-dollar bill; the sum of five dollars.

noun"The end".

  • finisOf a book or other work: the end.

nounOf a bomb.

  • vaneOne of the metal guidance or stabilizing fins attached to the tail of a bomb or other missile.

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Meaning of fin

  1. noun One of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.
  2. noun A similar appendage of a cetacean or other marine animal.
  3. noun A thin, rigid component of an aircraft, extending from the fuselage and used to stabilise and steer the aircraft.

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Questions about synonyms of fin

What is another word for fin?
Fin has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as vane, flipper, finny, fiver, finnuf, Lincoln, finis and Mohican.
What does fin mean?
Fin means one of the appendages of a fish, used to propel itself and to manoeuvre/maneuver.

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