Synonyms of plate

plate

noun

ˈplāt 

1

as in scale

a small thin piece of material that resembles an animal scale

the tiny silver plates on the brooch are arranged to look like fish scales

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

2

as in diagram

something that visually explains or decorates a text

the book's color plate illustrates the internal organs of the human body

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diagram
• illustration
• graphic
• image
• drawing
• picture
• visual
• figure
• caption
• artwork
• art
• portrait
• representation
• depiction
• illumination
• inset
• key
• explanation
• portrayal
• pictogram
• legend
• pictograph
• exposition
• pictorialization
• elucidation
• clarification
• explication

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plate

Plus, the magnetic back plate detaches, letting gamers prop the controller and play wirelessly, like a Nintendo Switch. — Jessica Sager, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

What to order The menu moves beyond the familiar butter chicken and tikka masala lineup, pulling from regional Indian cuisine across the subcontinent — small and large plates, tandoor cooking, chaat and seafood. — Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

Twice in the first five innings Tommy Edman, one of the team’s best bunters, came to the plate with a runner on first and none out. — Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

One time, a very famous chef served my dining companion a gorgeous ten-piece dessert while plopping a giant wedge of cheese on my plate. — Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026