Synonyms and Antonyms for witch-alder
1. witch alder (n.)
any of several deciduous low-growing shrubs of the genus Fothergilla having showy brushlike spikes of white flowers in spring and fiery red and orange autumn color; grows from Alabama to the Allegheny Mountains
2. alder-leaved serviceberry (n.)
shrub or small tree of northwestern North America having fragrant creamy white flowers and small waxy purple-red fruits
3. witch-hunt (n.)
searching out and harassing dissenters
4. witch (n.)
a female sorcerer or magician
5. witch (n.)
a being (usually female) imagined to have special powers derived from the devil
6. alder (n.)
wood of any of various alder trees; resistant to underwater rot; used for bridges etc
7. alder (n.)
north temperate shrubs or trees having toothed leaves and conelike fruit; bark is used in tanning and dyeing and the wood is rot-resistant
- seaside alder
- grey alder
- mountain alder
- Alnus veridis crispa
- Alnus incana
- Alnus
- Alnus serrulata
- Alnus rubra
- Alnus rhombifolia
- Alnus rugosa
- Alnus maritima
- red alder
- Alnus glutinosa
- hazel alder
- Alnus veridis
- common alder
- Alnus crispa
- genus Alnus
- speckled alder
- white alder
- Alnus vulgaris
- tree
- alder tree
- gray alder
- Oregon alder
- European black alder
- green alder
- smooth alder
9. witch (n.)
an ugly evil-looking old woman
