Synonyms for

Droid

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

Definition

A robot in the form of a human.

Synonyms & similar words

android robot cyborg automaton machine AI synth mech robo robo-man robo-servant mechanoid

Synonyms by register

Formal

automaton robot android mechanical being

Informal

bot mech tin man robot

Literary

golem automaton

Antonyms

human person organic biological living being sentient

Common collocations

  • service droid
  • battle droid
  • astromech droid
  • protocol droid
  • droid army
  • droid factory
  • droid uprising

Word family

noun droid

Usage note

The term 'droid' is primarily associated with science fiction, particularly the Star Wars franchise. While it can be used informally for any robot, its specific connotations are often tied to that fictional universe.

Example sentences

  1. The droid beeped and whirred as it did its job.
  2. The droid was programmed to help with household chores.
  3. Luke Skywalker's droid, R2-D2, played a critical role in the Star Wars movies.
  4. The droid's metal body gleamed in the sunlight.
  5. The droid's sensors detected movement in the room.

Quotes

  • 'I have a bad feeling about this,' said the droid, beeping nervously. - Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
  • 'Droids don't pull people's arms out of their sockets when they lose. Wookiees are known to do that.' - Han Solo, Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope
  • 'I am fluent in over six million forms of communication,' boasted the droid C-3PO. - Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back

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