Synonyms for fiber
ˈfaɪ bərfiber

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1. fiber, fibrenoun

   a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn

   Synonyms:
   vulcanized fiber, character, roughage, fibre

2. roughage, fibernoun

   coarse, indigestible plant food low in nutrients; its bulk stimulates intestinal peristalsis

   Synonyms:
   vulcanized fiber, character, roughage, fibre

3. fiber, fibrenoun

   any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber)

   Synonyms:
   vulcanized fiber, character, roughage, fibre

4. character, fiber, fibrenoun

   the inherent complex of attributes that determines a persons moral and ethical actions and reactions

   "education has for its object the formation of character"- Herbert Spencer

   Synonyms:
   fibre, type, character reference, graphic symbol, reference, grapheme, fictional character, fictitious character, role, case, part, roughage, lineament, vulcanized fiber, character, theatrical role, eccentric, quality, persona

5. fiber, fibre, vulcanized fibernoun

   a leatherlike material made by compressing layers of paper or cloth

   Synonyms:
   vulcanized fiber, character, roughage, fibre

Matched Categories

1. • Cell
   • Fabric
   • Foodstuff
   • Trait

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1. fibernoun

   Synonyms:
   staple, thread, filament, pile

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1. List of paraphrases for "fiber":

   fibre, fibres, fibers, fibrous

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1. Lon Ben-Asher:

   So they took a whole grain that has a significant amount of vegetable protein and dietary fiber, and turned it into a highly-addictive, high-calorie food like chips, loaded with salt and fat.

2. Kylie Ivanir:

   Artichokes are one of the highest fiber foods, packing seven grams of fiber per artichoke. Fiber fuels the anti-inflammatory and heart healthy microbes in the gut, and helps recycle cholesterol via the digestive tract.

3. Susan Kelly:

   Many people [drink] a tall glass of fruit juice in their breakfast without realizing how badly it is affecting their brain. Fruit juices have some useful nutrients, but still, they are sugary beverages that have almost no fiber in them.

4. Vodafone Chief Executive Vittorio Colao:

   We are stronger in mobile and in enterprise but we are reliant on wholesale access for fiber, ziggo has a nationwide cable and fiber network, scale in high-speed broadband and leadership in TV, but today is reliant on wholesale ... access on Vodafone's network.

5. Nour Makarem:

   There are number of mechanisms by which higher fiber intakes can contribute to successful aging, fiber is associated with increased satiety and fiber food sources typically have low energy density, thereby reducing the risk of weight gain, obesity and associated chronic disease.