FURS Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of fur

as in wools

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick the chinchilla is known for its exceptionally soft fur

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as in piles

a soft airy substance or covering picked at the fur on the chenille pillows

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as in pelts

the outer covering of an animal removed for its commercial value furriers willing to pay good money for a lynx fur

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verb

present tense third-person singular of fur

as in silts

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In others, background actors adjust their chain mail and faux furs and clutch prop weapons, some of which are designed to explode and splatter blood on impact. — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 13 July 2026 The attractive, mid-30s crowd seemed to be a mix of friends and couples donning beards, tattoos, red lips, and furs worn with sneakers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 June 2026 No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light. — Literary Hub, 26 May 2026 Some de rigueur pencil skirts and shearlings fashioned as heirloom furs. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 17 May 2026 Staff started out by wearing bear masks and animal furs, then crawling into the enclosure to spoon-feed the cubs formula. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2026 When interactions are necessary for feeding, staff have been wearing bear masks and furs covered with natural scents. — Caleb Lunetta, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 May 2026 Miranda flings furs across desks like royal decrees. — Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 28 Apr. 2026 Among the products listed in most price currents were cotton, flour, furs, leather, oil, animal skins, tobacco, and wheat. — Chris Roush, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 Apr. 2026

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Han works with Japanese fabrics, Irish linens and Scottish wools to create simple, understated and versatile silhouettes, with everything made in small factories in London.

— Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 2 July 2026
Although the word cashmere is sometimes incorrectly applied to extremely soft wools, only the product of the cashmere goat is true cashmere.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026

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According to the press statement, the project is anchored by over 400,000 structural steel piles manufactured by PACO Steel, using 142,000 tons of steel coils from US Steel’s nearby Big River facility.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026
On the night before a big operation, Uncle Rich reminisces with the crew about his first and only incarceration years earlier, for stealing piles of newspapers.

— David Hajdu, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of piles

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These passages are called portages, a term derived from English and French trappers who, alongside Indigenous nations like the Ojibwe and the Dakota, collected pelts for the lucrative fur trade from the late 17th century to the early 19th.

— John Bowe, Travel + Leisure, 11 June 2026
The beautiful array of their divergent sizes and pelts coalesced as oils on canvas and rendered their exploits almost dreamlike.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 20 May 2026

Definition of pelts

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Instead, opt for neutral coats of paint, warm lightening schemes, and functional storage.

— Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026
Bieber's nails were her preferred length and shape—medium almonds—and painted with a few coats of a creamy sky blue polish with a lilac-y undertone.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 20 July 2026

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Researchers plan to test whether shorter, occasional naps have different effects on the brain over time compared with longer, more frequent ones.

— Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 July 2026
Which is especially helpful when that listener is someone who still takes afternoon naps.

— Chris Moody, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

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At the same time, advances in synthetic leathers were increasingly becoming more attractive for shoe makers in terms of both performance and production cost.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 2 July 2026
Extending the footwear offering is a Birkenstock x Sacai utility bag, available in two sizes and crafted using the same premium natural and suede leathers featured throughout the footwear collection.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 28 June 2026

Definition of leathers

Noun

When an insect brushes against these hairs, the leaves snap shut.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 14 July 2026
And unlike brow gels that wash off at the end of the day, these formulas stain the hairs and, in some cases, the skin beneath them for results that can last anywhere from a few days to several weeks.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 9 July 2026

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The film is a tight, three-year snapshot of a couple on the crest of stardom, navigating war and white-knuckling the ups and downs of their own creative and romantic partnership.

— Marisa Fox, Rolling Stone, 16 July 2026
In the book, Hall takes readers through the ups and downs of her life’s journey, from her Texas childhood to her early years working in Chicago newsrooms.

— Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

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