/ Thesaurus / H Synonyms of hair follicle Find synonyms for: Noun1. hair follicle, follicleusage: a small tubular cavity containing the root of a hair; small muscles and sebaceous glands are associated with themWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: profiterole Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language