Synonyms for
Rat
Definition
a small, furry animal that is often considered a pest
Synonyms & similar words
skunk
blackleg
squealer
bum
snitch
informer
stinkpot
strikebreaker
shop
soandso
shit
tellon
stinker
lowlife
giveaway
puke
crumb
grass
git
dirtydog
blabber
rotter
denounce
betrayer
scab
rodent
mouse
vermin
critter
varmint
pest
scavenger
scurry
sneak
creep
fink
snitch
informant
traitor
double-crosser
deceiver
cheat
swindler
thief
robber
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- black rat
- brown rat
- sewer rat
- pack rat
- street rat
- laboratory rat
- rat race
Word family
Usage note
The word 'rat' is often used metaphorically to describe a treacherous or disloyal person. It carries a strong negative connotation.
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Example sentences
- I saw a rat in the alley behind our house.
- The rat chewed through the wires in the wall.
- The cat caught a rat in the barn.
- I don't like rats because they can carry diseases.
- The rat scurried away when it saw me.
Quotes
One man's rat is another man's rabbit.
Don't call the alligator, big mouth, till you cross the river.
A rat who gnaws at a cat's tail invites destruction.