What is another word for vinyl?

Common synonyms for vinyl include vinylgroup, vinylradical.

What is the opposite of vinyl?

Antonyms of vinyl include natural, organic, biodegradable, plant-based, non-synthetic.

Synonyms for

Vinyl

Noun / ˈvaɪnʌl / Another word for vinyl — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a synthetic material made from polyvinyl chloride or a related polymer, used to make records, clothing, upholstery, and other products

Synonyms & similar words

vinylgroup vinylradical plastic polymer PVC resin artificial synthetic man-made imitation faux simulated false mimicked recreated reproduced copied cloned replicated duplicated echoed emulated

Synonyms by register

Formal

polyvinyl chloride PVC

Informal

records LPs albums wax

Literary

grooves platters

Antonyms

natural organic biodegradable plant-based non-synthetic

Common collocations

vinyl record
vinyl flooring
vinyl siding
vinyl chloride
vinyl ester
vinyl group

Word family

noun vinyl

adjective vinyl

Usage note

Primarily used as a noun referring to a type of plastic or a vinyl record. Can also be used as an adjective, especially in technical contexts like 'vinyl flooring'.

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