Synonyms of paper-thin

paper-thin

adjective

ˈpā-pər-ˌthin 

as in thin

being of less than usual width

since the wall separating our cubicles is paper-thin, I get way too much information about my coworker's love life

Synonyms & Similar Words

• thin
• narrow
• slender
• skinny
• fine
• slim
• ultrathin
• needlelike
• tight
• linear
• spare
• close
• elongate
• compressed
• condensed
• slim-jim
• squeezed
• tightened
• hairline
• attenuated
• constricted
• wispy
• spindly
• stringy
• contracted
• lanky
• reedy
• willowy
• attenuate
• rangy
• twiggy
• lank
• shoestring
• bottleneck
• stalky

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• wide
• broad
• thick
• fat
• stocky
• thickset
• chunky
• squat
• massive
• bulky
• stumpy
• voluminous
• thickish
• widish

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of paper-thin

On the heels of a paper-thin primary victory, Jewish voters are not the only group El-Sayed needed to make inroads with. — Sam Gringlas, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026

Chef Alexia Duchêne of Le Chêne in New York City, keeps things classic in her recipe, layering paper-thin slices of potatoes with plenty of butter to create a multilayered potato cake that’s crisp on the outside and tender in the center. — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

The new approach removes the plug altogether by pairing two paper-thin nickel-titanium films that work in tandem. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

Between paper-thin soles, too-tight toe boxes, and rigid materials that rub at the backs of your heels, sometimes a little extra height can actually feel like the less painful option. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026