English Synonym Finder

plaster

Definitions

A soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that hardens on drying, used for coating walls and ceilings.

A medical dressing consisting of a fabric or plastic strip coated with an adhesive substance, used to cover minor wounds.

To cover a surface or object with a thick, smooth layer of a substance.

Examples

The workers began to plaster the walls of the new house to create a smooth finish.

He had to wear a plaster on his arm for six weeks after breaking his wrist.

Synonyms

coat cover daub smear spread bandage dressing

Antonyms

strip expose uncover remove scrape peel