92 Synonyms for Mordant: acid, keen, sharp

mordant (92 synonym found)

Mordant has 92 synonyms. The top synonyms for mordant are acid, keen, sharp, penetrating, piercing, incisive, trenchant, pungent and 84 more. Another word for mordant is acid. Browse the full list below.

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What is a synonym for mordant?

A common synonym for mordant is acid. Other synonyms include keen, sharp, penetrating, piercing.

How many synonyms does mordant have?

Mordant has 92 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.

What does mordant mean?

(adj): biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe; serving to fix colors when dyeing Example: "1964, In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the w

Definition of mordant:

(adj) : biting; caustic; sarcastic; keen; severe; serving to fix colors when dyeing

"1964, In dyeing two mediums are required, the colouring matter and the mordant which fixes the dye in the wool. — L.F. Salzman, English Industries of the Middle Ages, p. 208."

(n) : any substance used to facilitate the fixing of a dye to a fibre; usually a metallic compound which reacts with the dye using chelation

(v) : to subject to the action of, or imbue with, a mordant

"mordant goods for dyeing"

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