Synonyms & related words for gauzy

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of gauzy — including diaphanous, gossamer, filmy, transparent, gossamery, sheer. 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 gauzy

Explore words related to gauzy — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include gauziness, vaporous, diaphanously, cobwebby, vaporousness, gauze, translucently, translucid. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for gauzy

Common synonyms for gauzy include diaphanous, gossamer, filmy, transparent, gossamery, sheer, wispy, diaphane — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does gauzy come from?

The word gauzy breaks down into 2 roots of French and Old English origin: gauz, from French gaze (“thin fabric”); and -y, from Old English -ig (“having quality of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.