Synonyms for

Alligator

Verb / ˈælʌˌgeɪtɜ: / Another word for alligator — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a large reptile with a long tail, sharp teeth, and powerful jaws

Synonyms & similar words

gator crocodile gator cayman caiman gavial brute monster beast creature reptile lizard dragon serpent python boa viper cobra anaconda mamba asp

Synonyms by register

Formal

Crocodylian Reptile

Informal

gator swamp lizard

Literary

beast of the bayou river dragon

Antonyms

herbivore prey small animal docile creature vegetarian plankton invertebrate

Common collocations

  • alligator clips
  • alligator wrestling
  • alligator farm
  • alligator skin
  • alligator tears
  • alligator shoes
  • alligator pear

Word family

noun alligator
adjective alligatorine

Usage note

While 'gator' is a common informal substitute, 'alligator' is the standard term. 'Alligator pear' is an older name for avocado.

Example sentences

  1. I saw an alligator in the pond.
  2. The alligator has sharp teeth.
  3. The alligator crawled onto the bank.
  4. The alligator is a powerful predator.
  5. The alligator lives in the swamp.

Quotes

  • 'The only thing that kills an alligator is a bigger alligator.' - Zora Neale Hurston
  • 'The alligator is nature's great protest against extinction.' - Richard Brautigan
  • 'Alligator stew, alligator stew, if I don't get some, I don't know what I'll do.' - Shel Silverstein

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