Synonyms of feathers

feathers 1 of 2

noun

plural of feather

1

as in kinds

a number of persons or things that are grouped together because they have something in common

they are a very sports-minded couple, and most of their friends are of the same feather

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kinds
• stripes
• types
• sorts
• genres
• varieties
• breeds
• species
• descriptions
• natures
• kidneys
• manners
• strains
• ilks
• likes
• classes
• persuasions
• orders
• models
• specimens
• samples
• categories
• groups
• families
• groupings
• ranks
• brackets
• suites
• bunches
• grades
• sets
• lots
• divisions

2

as in spirits

a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion

you're in fine feather today

Synonyms & Similar Words

• spirits
• modes
• moods
• feelings
• tempers
• humors
• cheers
• frames of mind
• hearts
• veins
• emotions
• attitudes
• sentiments
• passions
• viewpoints
• perspectives
• angles
• minds
• opinions
• convictions
• beliefs
• standpoints
• sensitivities
• expressions
• strains
• tones
• identities
• outlooks
• sensibilities
• slants
• judgments
• mind-sets
• temperaments
• personalities
• characters
• individualities
• mettles
• dispositions
• makeups
• self-identities
• selfhoods

feathers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of feather

1

as in poles

Related Words

• poles
• pulls
• canoes
• rows
• oars
• punts
• paddles
• sculls
• kayaks

2

as in frills

Related Words

• frills
• fillets
• ribbons
• flounces
• braids
• furbelows
• garlands
• swags
• wreathes
• fringes
• laces
• figures
• filigrees
• embroiders
• appliqués
• hangs
• jewels
• gilds
• bosses
• pearls
• diamonds
• chases
• gems
• paints
• brightens
• smartens
• traps
• freshens
• ornaments
• accessorizes
• drapes
• spruces (up)
• tricks (out)
• festoons
• garnishes
• dresses
• redecorates
• trims
• bedecks
• dresses up
• arrays
• adorns
• caparisons
• impearls
• blazons
• graces
• decks
• decorates
• embosses
• redoes
• beautifies
• embellishes
• bedizens
• enriches
• gussies up
• does up
• pretties (up)
• dolls up
• fancifies
• fancies up
• emblazes
• does
• glitzes (up)

Dissimilar Words

• scars
• disfigures
• mars
• defaces
• spoils
• strips
• reveals
• displays
• simplifies
• blemishes
• streamlines
• denudes
• exposes
• bares
• uncovers
• divests
• dismantles
• uglifies

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feathers

Noun

There were pet pictures and even some feathers to remember the chickens Wendy used to raise. — John Ramos, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

The bulbous upholstered seats in the Anima collection look like Seussian creatures; her Betsy tables are inspired by birds, with layered leather that conjures feathers. — Helena Madden, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2026

Jordyn Woods appeared in two complimentary pieces for the event, wearing a cropped jacket endowed with dramatic burgundy feathers along with a pair of Woods by Jordyn stunt sandals with matching feathers circling the thick ankle strap. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

The Kansas City Chiefs signing embattled kicker Justin Tucker to their practice squad has ruffled many football feathers on social media. — Scott Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Then the pheasant rooster came up, multicolored and shining in the sun, trailing a tail of feathers like a kite. — Heide Brandes, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Oct. 2026

Murres resemble penguins with dense, waterproof feathers that look like a tuxedo and function like a wetsuit — trapping a layer of air against their skin to keep them warm and dry, Boland said. — Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026

That’s the difference between seeing a bird up close in real time and watching its tail feathers fly away. — Jennifer Pattison Tuohy, The Verge, 22 Oct. 2026

The brooch depicts the ostrich feathers that make up the Prince of Wales’s heraldic badge, and it is surrounded by diamonds and emeralds. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 20 Oct. 2026