graft

9 synonyms for graft, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.

Noun — A piece of living tissue, skin, or plant shoot transplanted onto or into another body or plant to grow there.

Synonyms

Less common

Still standard English, but they carry more weight.

attach unite bribery transplant

Rare, literary or technical

Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.

grafting put together imp ingraft engraft

Synonyms by Meaning

1. noun

A piece of living tissue, skin, or plant shoot transplanted onto or into another body or plant to grow there.

“The surgeon used a skin graft to help the burn heal.”

grafting attach put together unite imp bribery transplant

2. verb

To transplant living tissue or a plant shoot onto another body or plant.

“Doctors grafted skin from her thigh onto the burned area.”

transplant ingraft engraft

How to use graft

The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.

skin graft political graft hard graft

Etymology

From Old French greffe ("stylus"), from Latin graphium, from Ancient Greek grapheion — the shoot was named for its resemblance to a pointed pen.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “graft” mean?

The word “graft” means a piece of living tissue, skin, or plant shoot transplanted onto or into another body or plant to grow there. In plain terms, depending on context: transplanted tissue or plant matter, corrupt gain from a position of power, or (in British slang) plain hard work.

How do you pronounce “graft”?

“Graft” is pronounced grahft (/ɡɹæft/ in IPA).

How do you use “graft” in a sentence?

Here is “graft” used in a sentence: “The surgeon used a skin graft to help the burn heal.”

What is another word for “graft”?

Words with a similar meaning to “graft” include attach, put together, unite and imp.

What part of speech is “graft”?

Depending on how it is used, “graft” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “graft” come from?

The word “graft” comes from Ancient Greek. From Old French greffe ("stylus"), from Latin graphium, from Ancient Greek grapheion — the shoot was named for its resemblance to a pointed pen.

Is “graft” a common word?

“Graft” is an uncommon word in modern English, usually learned at around the C1 level.

How many meanings does “graft” have?

“Graft” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a piece of living tissue, skin, or plant shoot transplanted onto or into another body or plant to grow there.

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