Synonyms for
Starch
Definition
Starch is a substance that is used to stiffen clothes or to thicken food.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- corn starch
- potato starch
- laundry starch
- starch-based
- starch granules
- high-starch diet
- starch blockers
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'starch' refers to a carbohydrate found in plants. As a verb, it means to make something stiff, often with laundry starch. The informal sense of 'starch' as a synonym for formality or stiffness is common.
Example sentences
- I put too much starch in my shirt and it became very stiff.
- She added starch to the soup to make it thicker.
- The tailor will starch the collar of your shirt.
- I need to buy some starch to make pudding.
- The recipe calls for a tablespoon of starch.
Quotes
I don't want to use starch on my clothes.
Without starch, the shirt wouldn't look as nice.
Some people prefer to use natural starch instead of synthetic.