Synonyms of toupee

toupee

noun

tü-ˈpā 

as in wig

a headpiece made of natural or synthetic hair usually worn to cover a bald area

the weatherman calmly adjusted his toupee after the wind nearly blew it off

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wig
• hairpiece
• rug
• extension
• switch
• postiche
• fright wig
• wiglet
• fall

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of toupee

From toupees to facial hair, and fake teeth to different glasses, Sietsema has taken on the form of many, including as an undercover dishwasher to explore restaurants. — Chloe Farnsworth, Twin Cities, 10 Nov. 2025

These things are — according to Torres’s theories — navy blue, and the threat of that color’s oppressive manifestations lurks in the show like an under-the-bed monster wearing a toupee and a bad suit. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 11 Sep. 2025

Robert Greenberg, a former hairstylist who tried to get rich off of everything from mail-order toupees to roller skates, founded the company with his son Michael in 1992 and the family still owns a 12% stake. — Danielle Chemtob, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Mount Baldy is going on a diet and getting a vegetation toupee to become more presentable. — Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 18 Dec. 2024