Synonyms for

Crust

Verb / krʌst / Another word for crust — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

the tough outer layer or covering of something

Synonyms & similar words

cheekiness insolence encrustation freshness incrustation gall impudence impertinence earthscrust shell skin covering coating layer topping surface crustiness crustacean crusty crustaceous crustal crustless crustose

Synonyms by register

Formal

rind exocarp shell coating

Informal

skin layer top outside

Literary

mantle sheath pall

Antonyms

center interior inside middle core heart

Common collocations

  • bread crust
  • earth's crust
  • pizza crust
  • thin crust
  • thick crust
  • flaky crust
  • golden brown crust

Word family

noun crust
verb crust
adjective crusty

Usage note

The word 'crust' can refer to the hard outer layer of bread, a planet, or a pie. It can also be used informally to mean the surface or outer part of something.

Example sentences

  1. The pie crust was flaky and delicious.
  2. The bread crust was too hard to eat.
  3. The earth's crust is made up of rocks and minerals.
  4. The pizza crust was too thick for my liking.
  5. The oceanic crust is thinner than the continental crust.

Quotes

  • Life is like a pizza; the crust is like the foundation of your life. - John Green
  • The crust of a good bread is the epitome of art and science coming together. - Peter Reinhart
  • The crust is the soul of the pie. - Dean Koontz

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