Synonyms & related words for plume

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of plume — including feather, preen, quill, tuft, hackle. 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 plume

Explore words related to plume — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include plumage, displume, plumy, plumate, aigrette, aftershaft, plumose, aigret. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for plume

Common synonyms for plume include feather, preen, quill, tuft, hackle — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does plume come from?

The word plume breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root plume-, from Latin pluma (“feather”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.