Synonyms & related words for powdery

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of powdery — including powdered, pulverulent, pulverized, floury, chalky, farinaceous. 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 powdery

Explore words related to powdery — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include powders, powdering, pulverable, talcum, araroba, granulated, crumbly, granules. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for powdery

Common synonyms for powdery include powdered, pulverulent, pulverized, floury, chalky, farinaceous, mealy, dusty — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does powdery come from?

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