Synonyms of comb-over

comb-over

noun

as in hairdo

Related Words

• hairdo
• haircut
• coiffure
• hairstyle
• roach
• ducktail
• pompadour
• permanent
• perm
• quiff
• bun
• beehive
• pageboy
• cut
• conk
• bob
• chignon
• ponytail
• shag
• Mohawk
• pug
• braid
• crop
• do
• trim
• plait
• updo
• crew cut
• fade
• pigtail
• buzz cut
• shingle
• upsweep
• big hair
• queue
• French twist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of comb-over

In a particularly Ethan Hunt-ish twist, the actor wears a rubbery disguise—a potbellied suit, a scraggly gray comb-over, and a smattering of old-guy makeup. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 30 Sep. 2026

Schein directs the show with tongue firmly planted in cheek, so there are many amusing sight gags (like an atrocious comb-over wig). — Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Feb. 2026

Then, on the front row of Jeremy Scott’s spring-summer 2013 show, her effortless comb-over bob turned messy hair into a beauty statement. — Essence, 4 Dec. 2025

Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt, a jacket and a comb-over hairstyle. — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025

Her speed keeps the plot aloft and, yes, covers some occasional thinness, in the manner of a comedy comb-over. — Jesse Green, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025

Presented here, through some visual trickery, as a diminutive schlump with a hideous comb-over, Hawke doesn’t exactly disappear into the role, which strikes me as fortuitous and perhaps deliberate. — Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025

Excited fans got a sneak peek of Hunnam dressed as Gein on set, complete with trousers, a plaid shirt and jacket and a comb-over hairstyle. — Jordana Comiter, People.com, 23 Nov. 2024

Because Smith already looked rather similar to a young Chase, the hair department was able to recreate the latter’s distinct rectangular hairline and floppy comb-over style by zhuzhing Smith’s natural hair. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 14 Oct. 2024