scalp
The word “scalp” has 1 syllable: scalp
It's pronounced as /skælp/
What is synonym and antonym for scalp?
In the thesaurus, “scalp” has 27 synonyms.
Here are synonyms for scalp along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for scalp
- bean
- behead
- block
- cranium
- crown
- decapitate
- decollate
- dome
- fleece
- guillotine
- head
- make someone pay through the nose
- mazard
- mazzard
- nob
- noddle
- noggin
- noodle
- nut
- occiput
- overcharge
- pate
- poll
- prune
- shorten
- skull
- trim
Meanings of scalp
- noun
- The top of the head; the skull.
- The part of the head where the hair grows from, or used to grow from.
- A part of the skin of the head, with the hair attached, formerly cut or torn off from an enemy by warriors in some cultures as a token of victory.
- The skin of the head of a stag with the horns attached.
- A victory, especially at the expense of someone else.
- A bed or stratum of shellfish.
- The top; the summit.
- verb
- To remove the scalp (part of the head from where the hair grows), by brutal act or accident.
- To resell, especially tickets, usually for an inflated price, often illegally.
- On an open outcry exchange trading floor, to buy and sell rapidly for one's own account, aiming to buy from a seller and a little later sell to a buyer, making a small profit from the difference (roughly the amount of the bid/offer spread, or less).
- To screen or sieve ore before further processing.
- To remove the skin of.
- To remove the grass from.
- To destroy the political influence of.
- (milling) To brush the hairs or fuzz from (wheat grains, etc.) in the process of high milling.
Example Sentences
- The doctor examined the scalp for any signs of infection.
- He scratched his scalp nervously before the big presentation.
- She applied lotion to her dry scalp to relieve the itching.
- After the haircut, the stylist massaged the scalp gently.
- The scalp was tender after the harsh sun exposure.
On this page you'll find 27 synonyms or another words to scalp, such as: bean, behead, block, cranium, crown, decapitate, decollate.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
occiput
- bean
- block
- cranium
- crown
- dome
- head
- mazard
- mazzard
- nob
- noddle
- noggin
- noodle
- nut
- pate
- poll
- scalp
- skull
decapitate
pare
decollate
- ax
- behead
- bring to the block
- decapitate
- execute
- guillotine
- head
- kill
- prune
- scalp
- shorten
- trim