PRIMATES Synonyms
There are 7 hypernyms of the word primates. (close relations)
Definition of PRIMATES
Best Alternative Words for PRIMATES
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anthropoids | 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 | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
monkeys | 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 | ||||||||
simians | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
adjective • relating to or resembling an ape noun • an ape or monkey | ||||||||
archpriest | nounn | |||||||
noun • a senior clergyman and dignitary | ||||||||
hierarch | nounn | |||||||
noun • a person who holds a high position in a hierarchy • a senior clergyman and dignitary | ||||||||
prelate | nounn | |||||||
noun • a senior clergyman and dignitary | ||||||||
high priest | nounn | |||||||
noun • a preeminent authority or major proponent of a movement or doctrine • a senior clergyman and dignitary |