Synonyms for

Wallpaper

Verb / ˈwɔ:ˌlpeɪpɜ: / Another word for wallpaper — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a covering for walls, often decorative and made of paper

Synonyms & similar words

paper mural design print

Synonyms by register

Formal

wall covering wall decoration interior finish

Informal

paper wall stuff

Literary

tapestry arras

Antonyms

bare plain unadorned unembellished blank empty

Common collocations

  • hang wallpaper
  • remove wallpaper
  • peel wallpaper
  • strippable wallpaper
  • washable wallpaper
  • designer wallpaper
  • floral wallpaper

Word family

noun wallpaper
verb wallpaper

Usage note

While 'wallpaper' can be used as a verb, it is less common than its use as a noun. Ensure the context makes the meaning clear.

Example sentences

  1. I picked out a pretty floral wallpaper for my bathroom.
  2. My mom is going to help me hang the wallpaper in my room.
  3. The wallpaper in the living room is starting to peel.
  4. She used wallpaper to cover up the old, ugly paint on the walls.
  5. I love the vintage wallpaper in this old house.

Quotes

  • The wallpaper is dreadful, one of us will have to go.
  • A cleverly chosen wallpaper can change the entire atmosphere of a room.
  • The wallpaper and I are fighting a duel to the death. One or the other of us has to go.

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