Synonyms & related words for acrylic

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of acrylic — including alkyd, epoxy, perspex, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to acrylic

Explore words related to acrylic — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include ceroplastic, methacrylate, polyurethane, varnishes, polyvinyl, gouache, encaustic, paints. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for acrylic

Common synonyms for acrylic include alkyd, epoxy, perspex, polypropylene, polystyrene, polyester, resinoid, vinyl — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does acrylic come from?

The word acrylic breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root acr-, from Latin acer (“sharp, keen”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.