Dendril
    Dendril Roots
      plume
      noun
      the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
      a feather or cluster of feathers worn as an ornament
      anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness
      verb
      dress or groom with elaborate care
      form a plume
      clean with one's bill
      deck with a plume
      be proud of
      rip off
      Roots
      plumaplume- · Latin · feather
      Synonyms for plume
      feathernpreenvquillntuftn
      Words related to plume
      plumeletplumeryadjunplumeplumagenplumassiersemiplumedisplumevplumyadjfumulusplumateadjaigrettenplumigerousadjaftershaftnplumoseadjaigretnplumositynfeatheryadjpinfeatheredpennaceousadjwarbonnetvanedadjpinfeathersundercovertremexpenniformfeatherheadplumulacrissumdeplumationnplumulose

      Synonyms & related words for plume

      Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of plume — including feather, preen, quill, tuft. 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 plumelet, plumery, unplume, plumage, plumassier, semiplume, displume, plumy. 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 — 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.

      © 2026 Dendril · Credits Explore roots