/ Thesaurus / V Synonyms of van de graaff generator Find synonyms for: Noun1. electrostatic generator, electrostatic machine, Wimshurst machine, Van de Graaff generator, electrical deviceusage: electrical device that produces a high voltage by building up a charge of static electricityWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: panacea Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language