Synonyms for plaster
ˈplæs tər, ˈplɑ stərplas·ter

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. plaster

   Synonyms:
   palliate, patch, ramp, tinker, cobble, bolster

   Antonyms:
   expose, repair, restore, renovate, redintegrate

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1. plasternoun

   a mixture of lime or gypsum with sand and water; hardens into a smooth solid; used to cover walls and ceilings

   Synonyms:
   cataplasm, plasterwork, sticking plaster, poultice, adhesive plaster, plaster of Paris

2. plaster of Paris, plasternoun

   any of several gypsum cements; a white powder (a form of calcium sulphate) that forms a paste when mixed with water and hardens into a solid; used in making molds and sculptures and casts for broken limbs

   Synonyms:
   cataplasm, plasterwork, sticking plaster, plaster, poultice, adhesive plaster, plaster of Paris

3. poultice, cataplasm, plasternoun

   a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.

   Synonyms:
   plasterwork, plaster of Paris, sticking plaster, plaster, poultice, adhesive plaster, cataplasm

4. plaster, plasterworknoun

   a surface of hardened plaster (as on a wall or ceiling)

   "there were cracks in the plaster"

   Synonyms:
   cataplasm, plasterwork, sticking plaster, plaster, poultice, adhesive plaster, plaster of Paris

5. plaster, adhesive plaster, sticking plasterverb

   adhesive tape used in dressing wounds

   Synonyms:
   cataplasm, plasterwork, sticking plaster, plaster, poultice, adhesive plaster, plaster of Paris

6. plaster, plaster over, stick onverb

   apply a heavy coat to

   Synonyms:
   stick on, plaster, poultice, affix, beplaster, plaster over, daub

7. plaster, beplasterverb

   cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on

   "The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters"; "She let the walls of the apartment be beplastered with stucco"

   Synonyms:
   stick on, plaster, poultice, beplaster, plaster over, daub

8. plasterverb

   affix conspicuously

   "She plastered warnings all over the wall"

   Synonyms:
   stick on, poultice, beplaster, plaster over, daub

9. plasterverb

   apply a plaster cast to

   "plaster the broken arm"

   Synonyms:
   stick on, poultice, beplaster, plaster over, daub

10. plaster, daubverb

    coat with plaster

    "daub the wall"

    Synonyms:
    smear, stick on, plaster, poultice, beplaster, plaster over, daub

11. poultice, plasterverb

    dress by covering with a therapeutic substance

    Synonyms:
    stick on, poultice, daub, beplaster, plaster over, plaster

Matched Categories

1. • Affix
   • Coat
   • Cover
   • Covering Material
   • Dress
   • Masonry
   • Medicine
   • Mixture

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1. plasternoun

   Synonyms:
   mortar, stucco, cement

2. plasternoun

   Synonyms:
   EMPLASTRUM

3. plasterverb

   Synonyms:
   parget, cover with plaster

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1. List of paraphrases for "plaster":

   gypsum, cast, splint, sling, band-aid, bandage

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1. Rich Greenfield:

   If I were these companies I would plaster the word 'churn' in everyone's offices, churn will kill.

2. Eissa Zidan:

   The coffin has suffered a lot of damage, including cracks in the golden layers of plaster and a general weakness in all golden layers, the restoration work will take about eight months.

3. Rob Carnell:

   It has to be done at some point, but it's like taking off a sticking plaster. It's going to hurt.

4. Matt Sandgren:

   Senator Orrin G. Hatch personified the American Dream, born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator. With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life's mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others — and the results speak for themselves. From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Senator Orrin G. Hatch.

5. Matt Sandgren:

   Born the son of a carpenter and plaster lather, he overcame the poverty of his youth to become a United States Senator. With the hardships of his upbringing always fresh in his mind, he made it his life's mission to expand freedom and opportunity for others — and the results speak for themselves. From tax and trade to religious liberty and healthcare, few legislators have had a greater impact on American life than Senator Orrin G. Hatch.