Synonyms for vinyl

Most common

wax · waxing · phonograph record · ethenyl

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   The univalent radical CH₂=CH−, derived from ethylene.

Related words

Word family

vinylacetylene vinylbenzene vinylic

Phrases

ethyl vinyl ether methyl vinyl ketone vinyl cyanide

Forms

Plural

vinyls → waxes, records, waxings…

Example sentences

• wax There was candle wax on the table near the candle.
• waxing Half the pain of chest waxing is in the anticipation.

Popularity over time

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

By length

3 letters

wax¹

6 letters

record², waxing²

7 letters

ethenyl

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (record² = 2 syllables).