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MONKEYS Synonyms

There are 23 synonyms of the word monkeys. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word monkeys. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for MONKEYS

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primates
nounn
noun

• an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings

apes
nounn
noun

• any of various primates with short tails or no tail at all

• someone who copies the words or behavior of another

• person who resembles a nonhuman primate

verb

• imitate uncritically and in every aspect

• represent in or produce a caricature of

baboons
nounn
noun

• large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles

chimpanzees
nounn
noun

• intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests

gorillas
nounn
noun

• largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa

orangutans
nounn
noun

• large long-armed ape of Borneo and Sumatra having arboreal habits

simians
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• relating to or resembling an ape

noun

• an ape or monkey

fiddle
verb, nounv, n
noun

• bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

verb

• avoid (one's assigned duties)

• commit fraud and steal from one's employer

• play the violin or fiddle

• play on a violin

• manipulate manually or in one's mind or imagination

• play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

• try to fix or mend

interfere
verbv
verb

• come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

• get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force

imp
nounn
noun

• (folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous

• one who is playfully mischievous

potter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a craftsman who shapes pottery on a potter's wheel and bakes them in a kiln

verb

• do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

• work lightly

• move around aimlessly

putter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a golfer who is putting

• the iron normally used on the putting green

verb

• work lightly

• do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

• move around aimlessly

rapscallion
nounn
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

rascal
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

scalawag
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

scallywag
nounn
noun

• a white Southerner who supported Reconstruction policies after the American Civil War (usually for self-interest)

• a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

• one who is playfully mischievous

scamp
verb, nounv, n
noun

• one who is playfully mischievous

verb

• perform hastily and carelessly

tamper
verbv
noun

• a tool for tamping (e.g., for tamping tobacco into a pipe bowl or a charge into a drill hole etc.)

verb

• play around with or alter or falsify, usually secretively or dishonestly

• intrude in other people's affairs or business; interfere unwantedly

tinker
verbv
noun

• a person who enjoys fixing and experimenting with machines and their parts

• formerly a person (traditionally a Gypsy) who traveled from place to place mending pots and kettles and other metal utensils as a way to earn a living

• small mackerel found nearly worldwide

verb

• do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

• work as a tinker or tinkerer

• try to fix or mend

mess around
verbv
verb

• do random, unplanned work or activities or spend time idly

Best Hypernyms For MONKEYS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for monkeys, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (20)
child fry kid manipulate minor nestling nipper primate primates shaver tiddler tike tyke work youngster animals beings creatures mammals organisms
Phrases (1)
small fry

Alternatives for PRIMATES

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