Synonyms of leaf

leaf 1 of 2

verb

as in to flip

to turn over pages in an idle or cursory manner

we must have spent hours leafing through wallpaper books before we found something we both liked

Synonyms & Similar Words

• flip
• thumb
• skim
• riffle
• scan
• look over
• glance (at)
• dip
• browse

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• study
• pore (over)

leaf

2 of 2

noun

as in sheet

Related Words

• sheet
• slice
• flake
• lamina
• splint
• sliver
• plate
• splinter
• chip
• scale
• lamella

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of leaf

Verb

In spring, when the trees start to leaf, Cedar Mountain comes alive with toe-tapping music, pottery studios, galleries and locals who welcome you in. — Belinda Luksic, Southern Living, 1 May 2026

At the site, trees are leafing as workers add finishing touches. — Aria Jones, Dallas Morning News, 25 Mar. 2026

Noun

Further along the coast, the Billiton Ekobeach Retreat offers beach villas made from dolken logs and nipa palm leaf roofs. — Claire Turrell, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

So while the Smokies won on sheer popularity and overall score, the list includes everything from classic East Coast leaf-peeping destinations to red rocks and wildlife-heavy Western parks. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2026