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CRABAPPLE Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word crabapple. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word crabapple. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for CRABAPPLE

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crab apple
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms

• any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit

• small sour apple; suitable for preserving

crab
nounn
noun

• decapod having eyes on short stalks and a broad flattened carapace with a small abdomen folded under the thorax and pincers

• (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Cancer

• the fourth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about June 21 to July 22

• a quarrelsome grouch

• the edible flesh of any of various crabs

• a louse that infests the pubic region of the human body

• a stroke of the oar that either misses the water or digs too deeply

verb

• direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind

• scurry sideways like a crab

• fish for crab

• complain

grouch
nounn
noun

• a bad-tempered person

verb

• show one's unhappiness or critical attitude

grump
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a bad-tempered person

misery
nounn
noun

• a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

• a feeling of intense unhappiness

moaner
nounn
noun

• a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining

cultivated crab apple
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• any of numerous varieties of crab apples cultivated for their small acidic (usually bright red) fruit used for preserves or as ornamentals for their blossoms

wild apple
nounn
noun

• any of numerous wild apple trees usually with small acidic fruit

Best Hypernyms For CRABAPPLE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for crabapple, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
apple entity fruit object organism plant thing tree
Phrases (2)
apple treeliving thing

Alternatives for CRAB

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