PLASTERS Synonyms: 95 Similar and Opposite Words

plasters 1 of 2

noun

plural of plaster

as in dressings

a medicated covering used to heal an injury put a plaster on the burn and don't touch it

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present tense third-person singular of plaster

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Rehydration tablets, antihistamines, hydrocortisone cream, plasters and bandages, painkillers and antacids, plus insect repellent and SPF are in Hammond’s suitcase. — Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 6 July 2026 Mahmood said the company has already raised $175,000 for the project and that his team is building a series of plasters, Bloomberg reported. — Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2025 Their technique also involves working with a variety of unexpected materials like plasters, metallic powders and even coffee powder. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025 Paige makes her own plasters, adding her own pigments to a marble plaster base. — Regina Elling, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Aug. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plasters

Noun

All of the food is made fresh, in-house, with high-quality ingredients, including the dressings and sandwich topping, such as their hummus, tzatziki, pesto, and more.

— Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2026
The restaurant makes its ranch dressings and salsas in house, prepares fresh toppings daily and uses fresh beef and never-frozen buns.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of dressings

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And then there’s the Intergovernmental Cooperation Act, which basically nails the federal government for not consulting with the county or state on the project.

— Nick Bhasin, Mercury News, 28 July 2026
Most anti-theft bags lean practical first and stylish second, but this Vantamo crescent bag nails both equally.

— Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 25 July 2026

Definition of nails

Verb

Darker smears around the crater’s rim contain surface rocks and lunar dust called regolith previously altered by solar winds, micrometeorites, and cosmic radiation over an extended period of time.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026
The atmosphere works on them a little bit harder and reduces their strength and smears them a little bit more.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of smears

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As the water is likely to demonstrate as Erin batters the coast, the islands face threats not only from the ocean, but also from the large bodies of water to the west, the Albemarle, Pamlico and Currituck Sounds.

— Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2025
Thousands are without power in Puerto Rico as Hurricane Erin batters the Caribbean with heavy rainfall and gusty winds.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 18 Aug. 2025

Definition of batters

Noun

Using expired serums or creams as part of your nighttime routine can leave you with weaker results and a higher chance of irritation.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Shop the Eight Saints Firm Intentions Anti-Aging Neck Cream for $34 today, or keep scrolling to discover other popular neck creams at Amazon.

— Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of creams

Verb

Mercifully, the Global Spirits Masters anoints just one bottle its annual Tastemaster – the one bottle to rule them all.

— Brad Japhe, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Every World Cup anoints a breakout star, a previously unheralded player who is catapulted into the spotlight.

— Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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