Synonyms for
Moth
Definition
a winged insect with a broad body, dull-colored wings, and typically held at rest with the wings flat over the back, related to the butterflies.
Synonyms & similar words
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Common collocations
- clothes moth
- moth eaten
- moth ball
- lunar moth
- death's-head moth
- moth larvae
- moth wings
Word family
noun moth
adjective moth-eaten
Usage note
While 'moth' primarily refers to nocturnal insects, 'butterfly' is its most common antonym in general usage, though technically a type of lepidopteran active during the day. 'Moth-eaten' is a common adjective describing fabric damaged by moths.
Example sentences
- The moth was attracted to the light.
- The moth flew into the room and landed on the wall.
- A moth landed on my shirt while I was outside.
- The moth's wings were a muted brown color.
- The moth fluttered its wings and flew away.
Quotes
"The moth don't care when he sees the flame. He might get burned, but he's in the game. And once he's in, he can't go back, he'll beat his wings 'til he burns them black..." - Aimee Mann
"I have been a stranger in a strange land." - D.H. Lawrence
"I was just a moth, flying too close to your flame." - Unknown