Synonyms of hair

hair

noun

ˈher 

1

as in inch

a very small distance or degree

a race that was won by a hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• inch
• neck
• step
• hairline
• ace
• bit
• hairbreadth
• shouting distance
• stone's throw
• particle
• hop, skip, and jump
• trifle
• mite
• jot
• dab
• minim
• smidgen
• crumb
• iota
• trace

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• mile
• long haul
• infinity
• country mile
• light-year

2

as in fiber

a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair

discovered hairs on the plant's stem

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fiber
• wire
• thread
• filament
• bristle
• yarn
• cord
• rope
• string
• tuft
• microfiber
• fuzz

3

as in wool

the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick

has no hair, but wears a wig

a coat made of camel's hair

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wool
• coat
• fur
• jacket
• fleece
• skin
• pelage
• pile
• leather
• pelt
• undercoat
• underfur
• hide

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hair

Henson, who does a lot with a character that doesn’t monopolize the spotlight, touches little Zonia’s hair or steals a subtle glance at her now and then. —Sara Holdren, Vulture, 26 Apr. 2026

But in closing, prosecutors denied the hairs were planted. —Mary Murphy, CBS News, 26 Apr. 2026

At the microscale, the team fabricated porous, sponge-like particles roughly 2 micrometres in diameter, significantly thinner than a human hair, and tuned their internal chemistry to maintain long-term stability in aqueous environments. —Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 26 Apr. 2026

The scientific evidence is increasingly supporting the assertion that red light therapy can help with skin texture and hair growth, which has caused a boom in at-home devices for cosmetic purposes, Rahman added. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 18 Apr. 2026

Phrases Containing hair

• hair shirt
• tear one's hair