FEATHERS Synonyms: 164 Similar and Opposite Words

feathers 1 of 2

noun

plural of feather

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

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as in spirits

a state of mind dominated by a particular emotion you're in fine feather today

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feathers

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verb

present tense third-person singular of feather

as in poles

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Recent Examples of feathers

Noun

Similar to Musk’s past real estate projects in Texas, including towering metal gates around his West Lake Hills compound, the mogul’s latest venture has ruffled the feathers of some locals. — India Roby, Architectural Digest, 11 Aug. 2026 Shrine guards flick sticks with ostrich feathers at female pilgrims lingering too long in the shade to try to keep the flow of people moving. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 10 Aug. 2026 Hen of the woods are said to resemble a chicken with its feathers fluffed up, hence the nickname. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 6 Aug. 2026 Plus, Jackson spent much of the campaign railing against the status quo, ruffling GOP establishment feathers along the way. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026 Boredom is the most common reason parrots remove their own feathers, according to the Texas A&M College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, so enrichment is vital. — Adam England, PEOPLE, 6 Aug. 2026 In the winter, however, their feathers and bill shift to shades of gray, while their eyes dull to a deep reddish brown. — Jeff Wagner, CBS News, 5 Aug. 2026 The pale satiny garment featured long sleeves, prominent buttons down the middle and multicolored feathers around the collar. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 31 July 2026 On our last tour, Charlotte’s feathers were falling off of her robe and Hendrix kept following her trying to put them back on. — Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 31 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for feathers

Noun

Invasive species of all kinds are already costing the global economy more than $423 billion annually.

— Jack Bantock, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Put another way, the Chinese people are conducting what is a passionate love affair with American goods of all kinds.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of kinds

Noun

Today, the brown spirits landscape in this country has changed dramatically, and there is no longer a single state that does not have at least one whiskey producer.

— Larry Olmsted, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
But the growth of non-alcoholic beer, wine and spirits has made zebra striping far more sustainable.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of spirits

Verb

Hamilton let his signature braids down ahead of his race at the Circuit de Barcelona-Catalunya, which marks the seventh stop on the Formula 1 calendar this year.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026
The latter, in particular, braids the bittersweet melodies of anorak-sporting vintage twee with ear-bleeding country-grunge that evokes Meat Puppets’ heaviest squalls.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 1 May 2026

Definition of braids

Noun

Bookstores needed a similar rehaul and every bit of Nike branding – on office, arena and stadium walls and hallways – had to be swapped in a no-swoosh left behind conversion to three stripes.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
But Dubas may as well be wearing a stars-and-stripes jumpsuit, because this deal has an Evel Knievel-level risk.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of stripes

Noun

Early in the genre’s history, long before the advent of streaming and more passive modes of engaging with music, there was still an emphasis on sounds that got people moving.

— Jeff Ihaza, Rolling Stone, 12 Aug. 2026
These latest results looked at several previously unreported decay modes of X(2370).

— Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of modes

Noun

Dirty ore yields cleaner results The researchers tested three different types of iron ore and found that Direct Reduced Grade Taconite, one of the most commonly available grades in Minnesota, performed best.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, last winter, a CBS News New York Investigation found that inspectors find about 60-70 cases per year of NYCHA tenants committing various types of housing fraud, including illegally subleasing their homes.

— Tim McNicholas, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026