Synonyms for hairpiece

Most common

wig · toupee · toupet · toupe · syrup · postiche

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A false substitute for a person's hair; a toupee or wig.

Forms

Plural

hairpieces → wigs, toupees, toupets, toupes…

Example sentences

• wig It'll take some time to get used to wearing a wig.
• toupee She gave a titter when his toupee fell sideways.
• syrup Tom went to the drugstore to buy some cough syrup.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

rug¹, wig¹

5 letters

syrup², toupe

6 letters

toupee², toupet

8 letters

postiche

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (syrup² = 2 syllables).