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Synonyms of vamp

13 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for vamp is revamp. Other synonyms of vamp are patch, vamp up, femme fatale, enchantress and man-eater.

Synonyms and similar words for vamp

nounSomething added to give an old thing a new appearance.

verbTo patch, repair, or refurbish.

  • revampTo improve, renew, renovate, or revise (something).
  • vamp upTo repair; mend.

nounA flirtatious, seductive woman, especially one who exploits men by using their sexual desire for...

  • femme fataleAn attractive and seductive but ultimately dangerous woman.

nounMore synonyms

  • enchantressA femme fatale.
  • man-eaterA seductive dangerous woman, often readily taking and discarding male romantic partners.
  • mantrapA woman who is dangerously seductive to men.
  • seductress
  • she-wolf
  • sirenA dangerously seductive woman.
  • temptressAn alluring woman who seduces or exploits men.
  • vixenA racy or salacious woman who is sexually attractive; any attractive woman.
  • wolfess

Opposite of vamp

nounMore antonyms

  • girl next doorA regular, typical girl or woman, as opposed to a superstar.
  • ingenueAn innocent, unsophisticated, naïve, wholesome girl or young woman.
  • Casanova
  • promiscuous man
  • rake

Meaning of vamp

  1. noun The top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking.
  2. noun Something added to give an old thing a new appearance.
  3. noun Something patched up, pieced together, improvised, or refurbished.

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Questions about synonyms of vamp

What is another word for vamp?
Vamp has 13 synonyms on Word.ws, such as revamp, patch, vamp up, femme fatale, enchantress, man-eater, mantrap and seductress.
What is the opposite of vamp?
The opposite of vamp is ingenue. Other antonyms of vamp are girl next door, Casanova, promiscuous man and rake.
What does vamp mean?
Vamp means the top part of a boot or shoe, above the sole and welt and in front of the ankle seam, that covers the instep and toes; the front part of an upper; the analogous part of a stocking.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: vamp (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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