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BUTTERFLY Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word butterfly. (opposite meanings)
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caterpillar
nounn
noun

• a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth

• a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work

chrysalis
nounn
noun

• pupa of a moth or butterfly enclosed in a cocoon

drab
adjectiveadj
noun

• a dull greyish to yellowish or light olive brown

adjective satellite

• lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• of a light brownish green color

• causing dejection

dull
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking in liveliness or animation

• emitting or reflecting very little light

• not keenly felt

• not having a sharp edge or point

adjective satellite

• being or made softer or less loud or clear

• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

• (of color) very low in saturation; highly diluted

• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity

• (of business) not active or brisk

• blunted in responsiveness or sensibility

• not clear and resonant; sounding as if striking with or against something relatively soft

• darkened with overcast

verb

• make dull in appearance

• become dull or lusterless in appearance; lose shine or brightness

• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping

• make numb or insensitive

• make dull or blunt

• become less interesting or attractive

• make less lively or vigorous

larva
nounn
noun

• the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose

moth
nounn
noun

• typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae

plain
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• not elaborate or elaborated; simple

• lacking patterns especially in color

noun

• extensive tract of level open land

• a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side

adverb

• unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')

adjective satellite

• clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

• not mixed with extraneous elements

• free from any effort to soften to disguise

• lacking embellishment or ornamentation

• lacking in physical beauty or proportion

verb

• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness

stodgy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• heavy and starchy and hard to digest

• (used pejoratively) out of fashion; old fashioned

• excessively conventional and unimaginative and hence dull

unattractive
adjectiveadj
adjective

• lacking beauty or charm

adjective satellite

• lacking power to arouse interest

• not appealing to the senses

unexciting
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not stimulating

• not exciting

Alternatives for CATERPILLAR

Alternatives for CHRYSALIS

Alternatives for DRAB

Alternatives for DULL

Alternatives for MOTH

Alternatives for PLAIN

Alternatives for STODGY

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