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GLASS: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for GLASS?

Need another word that means the same as “glass”? Find 24 synonyms and 30 related words for “glass” in this overview.

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Glass as a Noun
Definitions of "Glass" as a noun
Synonyms of "Glass" as a noun (20 Words)
Usage Examples of "Glass" as a noun
Glass as a Verb
Definitions of "Glass" as a verb
Synonyms of "Glass" as a verb (4 Words)
Usage Examples of "Glass" as a verb
Associations of "Glass" (30 Words)

The synonyms of “Glass” are: looking glass, field glass, spyglass, chalk, chicken feed, crank, deoxyephedrine, ice, meth, methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, methedrine, shabu, trash, drinking glass, glassful, glassware, crystal, crystalware, mirror, glass in, glass over, glaze, glaze over

Glass as a Noun

Definitions of "Glass" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “glass” as a noun can have the following definitions:

Glassware collectively.
Glassware.
A mirror.
A brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure.
A weather glass.
A container made of glass for holding liquids while drinking.
The quantity a glass will hold.
A container for holding liquids while drinking.
The contents of a glass.
An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant.
A substance similar to glass which has solidified from a molten state without crystallizing.
A mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror.
A hard, brittle substance, typically transparent or translucent, made by fusing sand with soda and lime and cooling rapidly. It is used to make windows, drinking containers, and other articles.
A drinking container made from glass.
Greenhouses or cold frames considered collectively.
A small refracting telescope.
An hourglass.
A lens, or an optical instrument containing a lens or lenses, in particular a monocle or a magnifying lens.

Synonyms of "Glass" as a noun (20 Words)

chalk	A substance calcium sulphate that is similar to chalk made into white or coloured sticks for writing or drawing.
chicken feed	The flesh of a chicken used for food.
crank	A hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle. A long con rod which acts as a longer lever on the crank.
crystal	A piece of crystalline substance believed to have healing powers. A crystal* chandelier.*
crystalware	Ornaments and articles made from crystal glass. The finalists all received bouquets and crystalware.
deoxyephedrine	An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant.
drinking glass	The act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess.
field glass	A branch of knowledge.
glassful	The quantity a glass will hold.
glassware	An article of tableware made of glass.
ice	A sheet or layer of ice on the surface of water. The ice* beneath him gave way.*
looking glass	The general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people.
methamphetamine	A synthetic drug with more rapid and lasting effects than amphetamine, used illegally as a stimulant.
methamphetamine hydrochloride	An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant.
methedrine	An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant.
mirror	A site on a network which stores the contents copied from another site. He checked his appearance in the mirror.
shabu	An amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant.
spyglass	A small telescope.
trash	Worthless material that is to be disposed of. If they read at all they read trash.

Usage Examples of "Glass" as a noun

The black volcanic glass makes the beaches sparkle.
She collected old glass.
The screen is made from glass.
She couldn't wait to put the dress on and look in the glass.
Lettuces grown under glass.
We sell china and glass.
A beer glass.
Every hour the ship's glass was turned.
A glass door.
Have a glass of wine.

Glass as a Verb

Definitions of "Glass" as a verb

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “glass” as a verb can have the following definitions:

Scan (game in the forest) with binoculars.
Reflect as if in a mirror.
Put in a glass container.
Hit (someone) in the face with a beer glass.
Cover or enclose with glass.
Furnish with glass.
(especially in hunting) scan (one's surroundings) with binoculars.
Become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance.
Enclose with glass.

Synonyms of "Glass" as a verb (4 Words)

glass in	Furnish with glass.
glass over	Scan (game in the forest) with binoculars.
glaze	Coat with something sweet such as a hard sugar glaze. The prospect makes my eyes glaze* over with boredom.*
glaze over	Become glassy or take on a glass-like appearance.

Usage Examples of "Glass" as a verb

Glass the windows.
He glassed the landlord because he'd been chatting to Jo.
The inn has a long gallery, now glassed in.
The first day was spent glassing the rolling hills.
The opposite slopes glassed themselves in the deep dark water.
Glass in a porch.

Associations of "Glass" (30 Words)

bottle	Put into bottles. The wine was bottled in 1997.
carafe	An open-topped glass flask used for serving wine or water in a restaurant. A carafe* of retsina.*
ceramic	Relating to ceramic articles. A ceramic* bowl.*
chalice	A large cup or goblet.
china	Household tableware or other objects made from china or a similar material. She had begun to remove the breakfast china.
chinaware	Dishware made of high quality porcelain.
crystalline	Transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity. The cold crystalline* water of melted snow.*
cup	The quantity a cup will hold. He wore a jock strap with a metal cup.
diaphanous	So thin as to transmit light. A diaphanous* dress of pale gold.*
earthen	(of a floor or structure) made of compressed earth. Earthen mounds.
earthenware	Ceramic ware made of porous clay fired at low heat. An earthenware* jug.*
ewer	An open vessel with a handle and a spout for pouring.
glassy	Having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it. Glassy lavas.
goblet	A metal or glass bowl-shaped drinking cup, sometimes with a foot and a cover. A beautifully engraved crystal goblet.
gourd	A drinking or water container made from the hollowed and dried skin of a gourd.
jar	The quantity contained in a jar. He jumped at the chance to sink a few jars.
limpid	(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable. Writes in a limpid* style.*
pellucid	(of language) transparently clear; easily understandable. Mountains reflected in the pellucid* waters.*
pitcher	Botany a leaf that that is modified in such a way as to resemble a pitcher or ewer. Our pitcher* has a sore arm.*
porcelain	An article made of porcelain. A porcelain* bowl.*
pottery	A factory or workshop where pottery is made. An extensive collection of nineteenth century pottery.
reliquary	A container for holy relics.
silverware	Tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel.
translucent	(of a substance) allowing light, but not detailed shapes, to pass through; semi-transparent. Translucent amber.
transparency	The condition of being transparent. The transparency* of ice.*
transparent	(of a process or interface) functioning without the user being aware of its presence. You d be no good at poker you re too transparent.
urn	Place in an urn. A weathered stone urn.
vase	A decorative container without handles, typically made of glass or china and used as an ornament or for displaying cut flowers.
vitrify	Undergo vitrification; become glassy or glass-like. The option of vitrifying nuclear waste presents problems.