Starch synonyms
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A food, such as bread, rice, or potatoes, that is composed largely of these substances.
sugar (related)
A unit, such as a lump or cube, in which sugar is dispensed or taken.
An item, material or feature that makes something stiffer.
sizing
The act or process of applying such size
laundry starch
A laundering agent
A fine, granular or powdery starch made from corn: used in cooking and to make corn sugar, corn syrup, etc.
arrowroot starch
A laundering agent
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An official gathering to celebrate, commemorate, or otherwise mark some event.
spray starch
A laundering agent
A polysaccharide stored in animal liver and muscle cells that is easily converted to glucose to meet metabolic energy requirements. Most of the carbohydrate energy stored in animal cells is in the form of glycogen.
(Biochemistry) A polymer made of many saccharide units linked by glycosidic bonds.
The appropriateness of an element of an artistic or literary work, such as style or tone, to its particular circumstance or to the composition as a whole.
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The capacity for work or vigorous activity:
Mental or physical vigor; energy
Physical or moral strength to resist or withstand illness, fatigue, or hardship; endurance.
dip in starch
add starch
make stiff
vigor (related)
The capacity for natural growth and survival, as of plants or animals.
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stiffen (related)
To make or become stiff or stiffer.
thicken (related)
(Intransitive) To become thicker (in the sense of more viscous).
The definition of a backbone is an animal's spine, or determination and strength.
Energy, push, or aggressiveness:
Courage and initiative; enterprise and boldness
The ability to meet a challenge or persevere under demanding circumstances; determination or resolve:
The definition of a push is the act of putting pressure on someone or something to get action.
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Capability in terms of numbers or resources:
A bribe
The definition of a punch is a device used for making holes or stamping, or a hard hit with the fist.
Verve is energy or enthusiasm.
The quality of being vigorous.
Liveliness or energy; enthusiasm.
A snapshot.
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vim and vigor
action (related)
Organized activity to accomplish an objective:
tired (related)
A quality of active mental and physical forcefulness
flexible (related)
To make stiff or stiffer
amylum
(Chem., technical) starch
dextrin (related)
sucrose (related)
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cellulose (related)
pectin (related)
fermentable (related)
maltodextrin (related)
casein (related)
gelatinise (related)
hydroxyethylated (related)
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fructose (related)
granule (related)
phytate (related)
pregelatinised (related)
soluble (related)
Find another word for starch. In this page you can discover 54 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for starch, like: carbohydrate, sugar, stiffening, sizing, laundry starch, cornstarch, arrowroot starch, ceremony, spray starch, glycogen and polysaccharide.