Synonyms for gel

Most common

jell · jell out · mousse

All synonyms

Verb

Noun

Definitions

1. v. 1

   To become a gel: to set up.

2. n. 1

   A semi-solid to almost solid colloid of a solid and a liquid, such as jelly, cheese or opal.

Related words

Phrases

hair gel shower gel thermal gel

Forms

Plural

gels → gelatins, acetates…

Past participle

gelled
e.g. gelled → jelled, setted, moussed…

Example sentences

• jell The pot boiled, but the contents failed to jell.
• mousse He added a layer of chocolate mousse to the cake.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

3 letters

set¹

4 letters

jell¹

6 letters

mousse¹

7 letters

acetate³, gelatin³

8 letters

gelatine³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (acetate³ = 3 syllables).