Synonyms for

Frogs

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

Definition

Frogs are small, cold-blooded animals that live near water and have smooth, moist skin.

Synonyms & similar words

gaul toad salientian toadfrog batrachian frog anuran toads amphibians croakers hoppers jumpers leapers ribbiters bullfrogs treefrogs greenfrogs springpeepers chirpers pollywogs tadpoles spawn eggs polliwogs rana ranid ranine

Synonyms by register

Formal

anurans batrachians

Informal

croakers hoppers

Literary

leapers pond-dwellers

Antonyms

mammals birds reptiles insects fish amphibians

Common collocations

  • green frog
  • tree frog
  • jumping frog
  • frog legs
  • frog spawn
  • frog croak
  • frog pond

Word family

noun frog
verb frogmarch

Usage note

While 'frog' is the common term, 'anuran' is the scientific classification. 'Frog' can also be used metaphorically to describe something that jumps or is small and green.

Example sentences

  1. The frogs croaked loudly at night.
  2. I caught a frog in my backyard.
  3. The pond was full of jumping frogs.
  4. The frog's skin was slimy and green.
  5. The tadpoles turned into frogs after a few weeks.

Quotes

  • "If you have a frog in your throat, swallow a lizard." - Arnold H. Glasow
  • "The frog does not drink up the pond in which he lives." - Native American Proverb
  • "Frogs have it easy, they can eat what bugs them." - Unknown

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