Synonyms for

Snow

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

Definition

Snow is frozen precipitation that falls from the sky in the form of flakes.

Synonyms & similar words

bamboozle snow nosecandy coke hoodwink cpsnow c charlespercysnow blow pullthewooloversomeoneseyes leadbythenose playfalse baronsnowofleicester snowfall blizzard flurry powder frost sleet hail snowdrift snowfall snowstorm hoarfrost glacier slush crystal frosting snowbank snowflake snowslide

Synonyms by register

Formal

niveous glacial precipitation

Informal

flurry powder white stuff

Literary

winter's blanket crystal dust hoarfrost

Antonyms

heat sunshine warmth drought thaw summer

Common collocations

  • heavy snow
  • light snow
  • falling snow
  • fresh snow
  • snow storm
  • snow fall
  • snow drift
  • snow capped

Word family

noun snow
verb snow
adjective snowy
adverb snowily

Usage note

While 'snow' can be used as a verb (e.g., 'it's snowing'), it's most commonly used as a noun. The adjective form is 'snowy'.

Example sentences

  1. I made a snowman in the yard.
  2. The snow is so deep, I can't walk through it.
  3. I love to go sledding in the snow.
  4. The snow is so pretty when it falls.
  5. The snow is so cold on my hands.

Quotes

  • Winter is not a season, it's a celebration. - Anamika Mishra
  • Snowflakes are one of nature's most fragile things, but just look what they can do when they stick together. - Vesta M. Kelly
  • In the depth of winter, I finally learned that there was in me an invincible summer. - Albert Camus

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