Antonyms for
monkey
A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
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No Antonyms Found for Monkey

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All Definitions for Monkey

Below are all the dictionary definitions of monkey:

1A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.
2Any simian including humans.
3Any simian primate other than hominids, any monkey or ape.
4A naughty or mischievous person, especially a child.
5A human considered to resemble monkeys in some way, including:
6Synonym of idiot: a person of minimal intelligence.
7A menial employee who does a repetitive job supposedly requiring minimal intelligence.
8Synonym of puppet: a person dancing to another's tune, a person controlled or directed by another.
9Synonym of uggo: an unattractive person, especially one whose face supposedly resembles a monkey's.
10A black person.
11A penis.
12The vessel in which a mess receives its full allowance of grog.
13Synonym of five hundred, especially (British) 500 pounds sterling or (US, dated) 500 dollars.
14Synonym of face card.
15A person's temper, said to be "up" when they are angry.
16A drug habit
17An addiction
18A compulsion.
19A dance popularized by Major Lance in 1963, now usually only its upper-body dance move involving exaggerated drumming motions.
20To meddle
21To mess (with).
22To mimic
23To ape.
24A small trading vessel of the sixteenth century.
25The person in the motorcycle sidecar in sidecar racing.
26A fluid consisting of hydrochloric acid and zinc, used in the process of soldering.
27The weight of a pile driver or drop hammer.
28The ninth of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the Chinese zodiac related to the Chinese calendar.

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How many antonyms does monkey have?

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About antonyms for monkey

Finding the right antonym for monkey helps writers create contrast, clarify meaning, and add depth to their work. Defined as "A member of the clade Simiiformes other than those in the clade Hominoidea containing apes, generally (but not universally) distinguished by small size, tails, and cheek pouches.", monkey has 0 opposite words that can be used to express contrasting ideas.

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