Synonyms for

Ant

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

Definition

a small, six-legged insect that lives in large groups

Synonyms & similar words

emmet pismire insect bug creature pest maggot larva grub worm creep critter varmint vermin myrmecophile myrmecophilous myrmecoid myrmecophilism myrmecophilism myrmecophilism

Synonyms by register

Formal

formicid myrmecoid

Literary

pismire

Antonyms

giant behemoth leviathan colossus mammoth gargantuan titan

Common collocations

  • worker ant
  • soldier ant
  • queen ant
  • ant colony
  • ant hill
  • black ant
  • red ant
  • sugar ant

Word family

noun ant
adjective antlike

Usage note

The word 'ant' refers to a small, social insect. While there are no direct antonyms in terms of size or social structure, words denoting large creatures can be used contrastively.

Example sentences

  1. The ant crawled across the ground and into a hole.
  2. I saw a line of ants walking across the sidewalk.
  3. The ant colony was very busy.
  4. The ant hill was very large.
  5. The ant carried a crumb of bread back to the colony.

Quotes

  • The ant is knowing and wise, but he doesn't know enough to take a vacation. - Clarence Day
  • An ant on the move does more than a dozing ox. - Lao Tzu
  • Ants are good citizens; they place group interests first. - Clarence Day

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