Delicate synonyms

Precision, airy, muted, breakable, ailing, awkward, careful, adept, accurate, and precise are all synonyms for delicate. Crude and coarse are antonyms of delicate. And here are 86 another word for delicate.

Another word for delicate

1. fine

Airy, chiffony, dainty, diaphanous, elegant, exquisite, filmy, fine, flimsy, floaty, gauzy, gossamer, graceful, insubstantial, intricate, silky, thin, wispy, and papery are all synonyms for delicate.

2. subtle

Muted, pale, pastel, soft, subdued, subtle, and light are all another word for delicate.

3. fragile

Breakable, easily broken/damaged, fragile, frail, frangible, and eggshell are all synonyms for delicate.

4. sickly

Ailing, debilitated, feeble, frail, in poor health, infirm, poorly, sickly, unhealthy, unwell, valetudinarian, weak, weakly, and nesh are all another word for delicate.

5. difficult

Awkward, controversial, difficult, embarrassing, emotive, prickly, problematic, problematical, sensitive, sticky, ticklish, touchy, tricky, and dicey are all synonyms for delicate.

6. careful

Careful, considerate, diplomatic, discreet, gentle, kid-glove, sensitive, tactful, and softly-softly are all another word for delicate.

7. deft

Adept, adroit, deft, dexterous, expert, finely judged, neat, skilful, skilled, slick, and nifty are all synonyms for delicate.

8. sensitive

Accurate, precise, precision, sensitive, and exact are all another word for delicate.

Delicate synonym statistics

Delicate synonym page has a variety of synonyms that differ in length. 8 synonyms with 4 letters and 9 synonyms with 5 letters. 18 synonyms with 6 letters and 11 synonyms with 7, and 9 letters.

7 synonyms with 8 letters and 2 synonyms with 10 letters. 3 synonyms with 11, 12, and 13 letters and 1 synonym with 14, and 19 letters. For a total of 77 another word for delicate.

Delicate sentences

"Handle the delicate flowers gently."

"She wore a delicate necklace today."

"His delicate health requires careful attention."

"The painting has delicate brushwork details."

Related Words for delicate

  1. Agitate
    • Synonyms: upset, perturb
    • Opposites: calm, soothe
    • Part of speech: verb
  2. Agitated
    • Synonyms: upset, perturbed
    • Opposites: calm, relaxed
    • Part of speech: adjective
  3. Eye-catching
    • Synonyms: striking, arresting
    • Opposites: inconspicuous, unexceptional
    • Part of speech: adjective
  4. Generated
    • Synonyms: Produced, created
    • Opposites: destroyed, eliminated
    • Part of speech: verb
  5. Generate
    • Synonyms: cause, give rise to
    • Opposites: destroy, eliminate
    • Part of speech: verb
  6. Catastrophe
    • Synonyms: disaster, calamity
    • Opposites: salvation, godsend
    • Part of speech: noun
  7. Fortunately
    • Synonyms: luckily, happily
    • Opposites: unfortunately, regrettably
    • Part of speech: adverb
  8. Cliche
    • Synonyms: platitude, hackneyed phrase
    • Opposites: originality, novelty
    • Part of speech: noun
  9. Preliminary to
    • Synonyms: in preparation for, before
    • Opposites: final, conclusive
    • Part of speech: preposition
  10. Preliminary
    • Synonyms: preparatory, introductory
    • Opposites: concluding, closing, final
    • Part of speech: adjective
  11. Fortunate
    • Synonyms: lucky, favoured
    • Opposites: unfortunate, unlucky
    • Part of speech: adjective
  12. Captivate
    • Synonyms: enthral, charm
    • Opposites: repel, bore, repellent, boring
    • Part of speech: verb
  13. Mandate
    • Synonyms: instruction, directive
    • Opposites: optional, voluntary
    • Part of speech: noun
  14. Subordinate
    • Synonyms: lower-ranking, junior
    • Opposites: central, major, chief
    • Part of speech: adjective
  15. Exaggerate
    • Synonyms: overstate, overemphasize
    • Opposites: play down, understate
    • Part of speech: verb
  16. Exaggerated
    • Synonyms: overstated, overemphasized
    • Opposites: understated, moderate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  17. Inconsiderate
    • Synonyms: thoughtless, unthinking
    • Opposites: considerate, thoughtful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  18. Considerate
    • Synonyms: attentive, thoughtful
    • Opposites: thoughtless, selfish
    • Part of speech: adjective
  19. Relieved
    • Synonyms: Comforted, reassured
    • Opposites: stressed, anxious
    • Part of speech: adjective
  20. Loneliness
    • Synonyms: isolation, friendlessness
    • Opposites: companionship, togetherness
    • Part of speech: noun
  21. Insignificant
    • Synonyms: unimportant, of minor importance
    • Opposites: significant, important, meaningful
    • Part of speech: adjective
  22. Irritated
    • Synonyms: Annoyed, frustrated
    • Opposites: calm, content
    • Part of speech: adjective
  23. Irritate
    • Synonyms: annoy, vex
    • Opposites: pacify, contented, good-humoured
    • Part of speech: verb
  24. Outdated
    • Synonyms: old-fashioned, out of date
    • Opposites: current, modern, fashionable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  25. Innate
    • Synonyms: inborn, natural
    • Opposites: acquired, learned
    • Part of speech: adjective
  26. Aggregate
    • Synonyms: collection, mass
    • Opposites: separate, divide
    • Part of speech: noun
  27. Tempt fate
    • Synonyms: Take a risk, push your luck
    • Opposites: play it safe, exercise caution, stay
    • Part of speech: verb
  28. Fate
    • Synonyms: destiny, providence
    • Opposites: free will, chance
    • Part of speech: noun
  29. Guideline
    • Synonyms: recommendation, instruction
    • Opposites: disorder, chaos
    • Part of speech: noun
  30. Malicious
    • Synonyms: spiteful, malevolent
    • Opposites: benevolent, kindhearted
    • Part of speech: adjective
  31. Water
    • Synonyms: sea, ocean
    • Opposites: dry out, parch
    • Part of speech: noun
  32. Public
    • Synonyms: popular, general
    • Opposites: private, restricted
    • Part of speech: adjective
  33. Widely
    • Synonyms: Extensively, broadly
    • Opposites: narrowly, limited
    • Part of speech: adverb
  34. In private
    • Synonyms: in secret, secretly
    • Opposites: in public, openly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  35. Private
    • Synonyms: personal, one's own
    • Opposites: open, public
    • Part of speech: adjective
  36. Legitimate
    • Synonyms: legal, lawful
    • Opposites: illegal, illegitimate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  37. Cat
    • Synonyms: feline, pussycat
    • Opposites: dog, mouse
    • Part of speech: noun
  38. Skeptical
    • Synonyms: dubious, doubtful
    • Opposites: certain, convinced, optimistic
    • Part of speech: adjective
  39. Intricate
    • Synonyms: complex, complicated
    • Opposites: simple, straightforward
    • Part of speech: adjective
  40. Logical
    • Synonyms: reasoning, thinking
    • Opposites: irrational, illogical
    • Part of speech: adjective
  41. Incorporate
    • Synonyms: embody, include
    • Opposites: exclude, separate
    • Part of speech: verb
  42. Of late
    • Synonyms: recently, lately
    • Opposites: in the past, formerly
    • Part of speech: adverb
  43. Intimidate
    • Synonyms: frighten, menace
    • Opposites: reassure, comfort
    • Part of speech: verb
  44. Physical
    • Synonyms: bodily, corporeal
    • Opposites: clerical, intellectual, spiritual
    • Part of speech: adjective
  45. Automatically
    • Synonyms: Instantly, spontaneously
    • Opposites: manually, intentionally
    • Part of speech: adverb
  46. Deliberate
    • Synonyms: intentional, calculated
    • Opposites: accidental, unintentional
    • Part of speech: adjective
  47. Explicit
    • Synonyms: clear, direct
    • Opposites: vague, suggestive, implicit
    • Part of speech: adjective
  48. Moderate
    • Synonyms: average, modest
    • Opposites: great, massive, outrageous, unreasonable, immoderate
    • Part of speech: adjective
  49. Isolate
    • Synonyms: separate, set apart
    • Opposites: integrate, confuse
    • Part of speech: verb
  50. Isolated
    • Synonyms: remote, out of the way
    • Opposites: accessible, sociable
    • Part of speech: adjective
  51. Policy
    • Synonyms: plans, strategy
    • Opposites: anarchy, disorder
    • Part of speech: noun
  52. Later
    • Synonyms: Afterwards, subsequently
    • Opposites: earlier, beforehand
    • Part of speech: adverb
  53. Role model
    • Synonyms: Mentor, example
    • Opposites: cautionary tale, bad example
    • Part of speech: noun
  54. Radical
    • Synonyms: thoroughgoing, thorough
    • Opposites: moderate, conservative
    • Part of speech: adjective
  55. Approximately
    • Synonyms: roughly, about
    • Opposites: exactly, precisely
    • Part of speech: adverb