Synonyms for
Sylvester
Definition
a male given name: from an Old French family name meaning 'of the forest'
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Common collocations
- sylvester stallone
- sylvester the cat
- sylvester compound
- sylvester orc
- sylvester stallone movies
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Usage note
Primarily used as a proper noun, referring to Sylvester Stallone or Sylvester the Cat. As an adjective, it relates to woods or forests, often in a literary context.
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Example sentences
- Sylvester is my uncle's name.
- Sylvester is a character in Looney Tunes cartoons.
- I like the name Sylvester for a pet.
- Sylvester Stallone is a famous actor.
- Sylvester is a unique name.
Quotes
'I'm not a fighter, I'm a lover,' said Sylvester Stallone.
'Sylvester' is a name that sounds like it belongs to a cat.