Synonyms of gossamer

gossamer 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in gauzy

being of a material lacking in sturdiness or substance

fairies are usually depicted as wearing gossamer or tattered clothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• gauzy
• flimsy
• insubstantial
• delicate
• filmy
• unsubstantial
• fragile
• cobwebby
• sheer
• frothy
• fine
• transparent
• sleazy
• gossamery
• feeble
• diaphanous
• dainty
• frail

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• substantial
• sturdy
• durable
• lasting
• heavy
• tough
• coarse
• rough
• knockabout
• rude

2

as in fluffy

resembling air in lightness

the gossamer veil seemed to float about the bride as she walked down the aisle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fluffy
• light
• ethereal
• delicate
• airy
• diaphanous
• wispy
• feathery
• gauzy
• downy
• flimsy
• gossamery
• insubstantial
• lightweight
• weightless
• dainty
• vaporous
• cobwebby
• lighter-than-air
• tender
• buoyant
• unsubstantial
• rarefied
• pillowy
• gauzelike
• cumulous

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• heavy
• leaden
• solid
• substantial
• firm
• bulky
• weighty
• ponderous
• cumbersome
• burdensome
• unwieldy
• hefty
• lumpish
• hulking

3

as in sheer

very thin and easy to see through

didn't see the gossamer spider webs until the sun hit them just right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sheer
• transparent
• diaphanous
• translucent
• gauzy
• filmy
• cobwebby
• crystal
• fragile
• see-through
• delicate
• gauzelike
• gossamery
• crystalline
• liquid
• clear
• limpid
• lucent
• pellucid
• flimsy
• insubstantial
• unsubstantial
• lucid
• dainty
• peekaboo
• frail
• colorless
• uncolored

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• opaque
• nebulous
• hazy
• misty
• smoky
• cloudy
• foggy
• murky
• dull
• drab
• lusterless
• lackluster

gossamer

2 of 2

noun

as in froth

Related Words

• froth
• fluff
• glitter
• tinsel
• window dressing
• gloss
• candyfloss
• cotton candy
• eye candy

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of gossamer

Adjective

But a gossamer jacket tossed over a swimsuit on a breezy evening? — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 25 Apr. 2026

In Frida Kahlo’s self-portrait from 1940, two gossamer lepidoptera have alighted on her head. — Heller McAlpin, Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2025

Noun

At Emporio Armani, models walked the runway in gossamer-thin tanks and misty trousers that toed the line between lavender and blue. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026

Then, the whole construction is filled with crème chiboust — a gossamer blend of pastry cream and Italian meringue. — Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 June 2026

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