Synonyms & related words for satiny

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of satiny — including silky, silken, sleek, velvety, satin, slick. 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 satiny

Explore words related to satiny — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include silkiness, charmeuse, lutestring, sateen, lustrous, satinet, tabaret, velvet. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for satiny

Common synonyms for satiny include silky, silken, sleek, velvety, satin, slick, sericeous, glossy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does satiny come from?

The word satiny breaks down into 2 roots of Arabic and Old English origin: satin, from Arabic zaytun (“smooth glossy fabric”); and -y, from Old English -ig (“having the quality of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.