Synonyms of hairpiece

hairpiece

noun

ˈher-ˌpēs 

as in wig

a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area

if no one had told me he wore a hairpiece, I would have thought his hair was his own

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wig
• toupee
• rug
• extension
• switch
• fright wig
• postiche
• wiglet
• fall

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of hairpiece

Then came another jab, and the hairpiece bounced up as if Miller’s scalp was the bottom of a gasping clam. —Matt Moret, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026

One of the punches knocked Miller’s head backward and his hairpiece popped upward from the front. —Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 1 Feb. 2026

Then, Rick Owens turned the cut into overgrown lashes and pastel hairpieces directed by digital artist Bernardo Martins (and styled by Duffy). —Essence, 30 Jan. 2026

Try that in the barchetta version with its minimalist windshield and your expensive hairpiece will be blown into next week. —New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026