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powder has 7 distinct synonyms spread across 3 of its 5 senses. Each sense below keeps its own list, because a synonym belongs to a meaning and not to a word: swapping one sense's substitute into another sense's sentence is how a thesaurus makes writing worse. WordNet records no antonym for it — antonymy is a relation between word forms rather than concepts, so it is deliberately sparse.
Counts are distinct word forms across every sense. A synonym that appears under three senses is counted once here and shown three times below, under each sense it belongs to.
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder
make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
“pulverize the grains”
apply powder to
“She powdered her nose”
Synonyms, antonyms and the broader and narrower relations for powder come from Princeton University’s WordNet. Full sources and licences.