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

In a recent interview with Big Boy’s Neighborhood, the singer was asked about a previous appearance where fans commented on his infamous hairpiece. —Angel Diaz, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2026

While scouting factories, Edwin and his collaborators visited a functioning wig factory in Bali, where entire families labor together crafting elaborate hairpieces for international export. —Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 15 Feb. 2026

In a match between the heavyweights Jarrell Miller and Kingsley Ibeh, an uppercut from Ibeh caused Miller’s hairpiece to flap back like the lid on a box. —Brian Seibert, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026

Miller finished the round with the hairpiece, then ripped it off in his corner between rounds and tossed it into the crowd at Madison Square Garden. —Isabel Yip, NBC news, 1 Feb. 2026