Synonyms for sulfur
- noun
- American English
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Noun
1. Brimstone — A chemical element with atomic number 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used…
Definitions
- n. 1
A chemical element with atomic number 16, having a bright yellow color and characteristic smell, used commercially in a variety of products such as insecticides, black powder, and matchsticks.
Related words
- Word family
- sulfa sulpha sulfurate sulfurize sulphurwort sulfatase sulfate sulfonal
- Phrases
- sulfur match sulfur mustard black sulfur milk of sulfur sulfur fungus sulfur nitride
- Other spellings
- sulphur UK
Forms
- Plural
- sulfurs → brimstones…
Example sentences
- brimstone The volcano spewed smoke that smelled faintly of brimstone.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| sulfur | falling | |
| brimstone | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- brimstone2
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (brimstone2 = 2 syllables).