Synonyms of plate

plate

noun

1

as in scale

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale

the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales

Synonyms & Similar Words

• scale
• sheet
• lamina
• sliver
• chip
• lamella
• leaf
• slice
• splint
• flake
• splinter

2

as in diagram

something that visually explains or decorates a text

the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diagram
• illustration
• graphic
• image
• drawing
• picture
• visual
• figure
• caption
• artwork
• art
• portrait
• representation
• depiction
• illumination
• inset
• key
• explanation
• portrayal
• pictogram
• legend
• pictograph
• exposition
• pictorialization
• elucidation
• clarification
• explication