Synonyms for
Ticks
Definition
Ticks are small, blood-sucking insects that can carry diseases.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- ticks the box
- ticks all the boxes
- ticks the correct answer
- time ticks by
- clock ticks
- ticks the option
- ticks the item
Word family
Usage note
As a verb, 'tick' often refers to marking a choice or item. As a noun, it can refer to a small arachnid or the sound of a clock.
Example sentences
- I hate ticks because they suck blood and can make you sick.
- The tick crawled up my leg and bit me!
- Ticks are very small and difficult to see.
- My cat had a tick in her ear and it was very hard to remove.
- You should always check yourself for ticks after spending time outdoors.
Quotes
"Time ticks by; we grow older. Before we know it, too much time has passed and we've missed the chance to have had other people hurt us."
"True love is like ghosts, which everybody talks about and few have seen. It is a product of imagination and a tickle of the heart."
"I am a simple man who loves his family, his guitars, and his motorcycles. When I die, I don't care what's written on my tombstone. I only hope that when I'm gone, my wife will find some man half as good as I am, and my kids will remember me with love and a smile, not with hatred and a tick."