Synonyms for

Bald

Verb / bɔ:ld / Another word for bald — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

having little or no hair on the scalp

Synonyms & similar words

baldpated denudate barefaced denuded baldheaded hairless shaved smooth bare clean-shaven uncovered unhaired unmanned unshorn glabrous shorn depilated neat nude sheared slick smooth-faced unbearded undressed unfurnished

Synonyms by register

Formal

alopecia hairless calvities

Informal

baldy shaved chrome-domed

Literary

bare unthatched

Antonyms

hairy frizzy curly thick-haired maned tufted

Common collocations

  • bald spot
  • bald eagle
  • completely bald
  • bald head
  • bald tires
  • bald patch
  • bald truth

Word family

noun baldness
adjective bald

Usage note

While 'bald' primarily refers to a lack of hair on the head, it can also describe surfaces or objects that are bare or uncovered. Avoid using 'bald' to describe people in a derogatory way.

Example sentences

  1. The eagle's head was bald.
  2. My dad is bald.
  3. The man went bald early in life.
  4. The cat licked its bald spots.

Quotes

  • I’m not bald. I’m just taller than my hair.
  • I'm not bald, I'm just taller than my hair is.
  • You can't make a living as a bald-headed poet.

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