Synonyms & related words for lint

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of lint — including fluff, cotton, floss, pledget, fuzz, gauze. 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 lint

Explore words related to lint — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include linty, dustcloth, fibers, pilling, huckaback, jaconet, cloths, lisle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for lint

Common synonyms for lint include fluff, cotton, floss, pledget, fuzz, gauze, fur — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does lint come from?

The word lint breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root lint, from Latin linum (“flax, linen”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.