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ORANGUTANG Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the word orangutang. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word orangutang. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for ORANGUTANG

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anthropoid
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• person who resembles a nonhuman primate

• any member of the suborder Anthropoidea including monkeys and apes and hominids

adjective satellite

• resembling apes

• resembling human beings

ape
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

monkey
nounn
noun

• any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)

• one who is playfully mischievous

verb

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

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

primate
nounn
noun

• a senior clergyman and dignitary

• any placental mammal of the order Primates; has good eyesight and flexible hands and feet

simian
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• relating to or resembling an ape

noun

• an ape or monkey

orang
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

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

orangutan
nounn
noun

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

pongo pygmaeus
nounn
noun

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

Best Hypernyms For ORANGUTANG

Here is a list of related hypernyms for orangutang, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
ape mammal pongid primate
Phrases (1)
great ape

Alternatives for ANTHROPOID

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