Synonyms and antonyms of China, clay and ceramics in British Thesaurus

bisque (noun)

objects made of baked clay that have not been covered with a glaze (=a liquid that produces a shiny surface)

ceramic (adjective)

made from clay baked at a very high temperature so that it has become hard

china (noun)

a thin hard clay used for making plates, cups etc

china (noun)

made from china

china clay (noun)

a soft white clay used for making expensive cups, plates etc

clay (noun)

a type of heavy wet soil that becomes hard when it is baked in a kiln (=oven), used for making cups, plates, and other objects

fuller’s earth (noun)

a type of clay used for making liquids clearer or for removing oil from cloth

kaolin (noun)

a white clay used for preparing some medicines and for making porcelain (=a hard white substance used for making plates, cups etc)

porcelain (noun)

a hard shiny white substance used for making expensive dishes, cups, decorations etc

slip (noun)

liquid clay used in making pots

terracotta (noun)

a brown-red clay used for making bowls, plates, roofs, and houses