Synonyms of pad

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noun

ˈpad 

1

as in notebook

a number of sheets of writing paper glued together at one edge

the waitress keeps a pad in the pocket of her apron to write down orders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• notebook
• tablet
• notepad
• booklet
• pamphlet
• album
• scratch pad
• scrapbook

2

as in bed

a place set aside for sleeping

I went back to my pad to get some rest

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bed
• couch
• mattress
• sofa
• bunk
• sack
• rack
• doss
• hay
• pallet
• crib
• kip
• futon
• lair
• hammock
• bedstead
• studio couch
• daybed
• cot
• bunk bed
• sofa bed
• cradle
• bassinet
• trundle bed
• water bed
• Murphy bed
• feather bed
• sleigh bed
• carry-cot
• four-poster
• shakedown

3

as in buffer

something that serves as a protective barrier

a pad on the chair to keep it from getting scratched

Synonyms & Similar Words

• buffer
• cushion
• shield
• bumper
• fender
• padding
• cushioning
• cocoon
• barricade
• baffle
• safeguard
• muffler
• cordon

4

as in roof

the place where one lives

welcome to my pad

Synonyms & Similar Words

• roof
• residence
• house
• abode
• dwelling
• home
• lodging
• place
• housing
• residency
• quarters
• cabin
• apartment
• cottage
• shelter
• habitation
• hearth
• domicile
• bungalow
• fireside
• mansion
• hearthstone
• nest
• diggings
• ranch
• flat
• condo
• accommodations
• farmhouse
• hut
• suite
• condominium
• villa
• estate
• castle
• dormitory
• penthouse
• ranch house
• shack
• tract house
• town house
• room(s)
• apartment house
• tenement house
• chalet
• duplex
• billet
• manor
• casita
• homestead
• semi
• trailer
• hacienda
• split level
• dorm
• barracks
• hall
• tenement
• townhome
• manor house
• walk-up
• lodgement
• palace
• saltbox
• triplex
• rooming house
• salon
• lodging house
• recreational vehicle
• flophouse
• lodgment
• house trailer
• RV
• boardinghouse
• countryseat
• hootch
• rectory
• houseboat
• shanty
• hovel
• motor home
• manse
• château
• grange
• hutch
• parsonage
• mobile home
• McMansion
• double-wide
• hooch
• vicarage
• hermitage

pad

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verb (1)

as in to exaggerate

to add to the interest of by including made-up details

the journalist was fired for padding certain stories to make them more interesting

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exaggerate
• color
• enhance
• embellish
• expand
• stretch
• embroider
• elaborate (on)
• magnify
• hyperbolize
• flesh (out)
• satirize
• emphasize
• hedge
• amplify
• stress
• enlarge (on or upon)
• dress up
• play up
• gussy up
• overdraw
• fudge
• overemphasize
• overstate
• overdo
• overplay
• caricature

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• minimize
• understate
• belittle
• play down

pad

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verb (2)

as in to walk

to go on foot

a cat padded silently by

Synonyms & Similar Words

• walk
• tread
• step
• stroll
• leg (it)
• wander
• foot (it)
• hoof (it)
• ambulate
• saunter
• march
• traipse
• shuffle
• troop
• stride
• trot
• trek
• hike
• pace
• parade
• promenade
• tap
• step out
• stump
• stomp
• clump
• tramp
• amble
• strut
• tiptoe
• mosey
• trample
• limp
• mince
• sashay
• perambulate
• prance
• scuff
• waddle
• gimp
• stalk
• power walk
• pussyfoot
• trudge
• hobble
• toddle
• bounce
• footslog
• stagger
• swagger
• stumble
• peregrinate
• trip
• ramble
• lurch
• lumber
• plod
• nip
• shamble
• falter
• pound
• tromp

Examples of pad in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Other rules: There will be no opening statements, and candidates will be given a pen, a pad of paper and a bottle of water. —Ted Johnson, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2024

The rising star paid $790,000 for her new pad, but a quick check on Redfin shows the home’s current value as $3.66 million. —Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 3 Sep. 2024

Verb

Though robot quadrupeds can be fast, agile, useful and perhaps even cute, padding around on all fours might not be suitable for all situations. —Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 31 July 2024

The sling is padded with memory foam and has adjustable straps. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 31 July 2024