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Synonyms of powder

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Another word for powder is triturate. Other synonyms of powder are pulverize.

Synonyms and similar words for powder

verbTo reduce to fine particles; to pound, grind, or rub into a powder.

Meaning of powder

  1. noun The fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.
  2. noun Cocaine in powder form (as opposed to crack).
  3. noun A mixture of fine dry, sweet-smelling particles applied to the face or other body parts, to reduce shine or to alleviate chaffing.

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Questions about synonyms of powder

What is another word for powder?
Powder has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as triturate and pulverize.
What does powder mean?
Powder means the fine particles which are the result of reducing a dry substance by pounding, grinding, or triturating, or the result of decay; dust.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: powder (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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