Synonyms of brachycephalic
7 similar words · 3 opposite words
Another word for brachycephalic is brachycephalous. Other synonyms of brachycephalic are brachycranial and brachycranic. The opposite of brachycephalic is long-headed.
Synonyms and similar words for brachycephalic
adjectiveHaving a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a...
- brachycephalousRelating to brachycephaly; brachycephalic.
- brachycranialBrachycephalic.
- brachycranicBrachycephalic.
- brachykephalous
- broad-headed
- roundheadedHaving a round head or top.
- short-headed
Opposite of brachycephalic
adjectiveHaving a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a...
- dolichocephalicHaving a head that is long from front to back (relative to its width from left to right).
- dolichocephalousDolichocephalic.
- long-headedHaving good intellectual powers: sagacious.
Meaning of brachycephalic
- adjective Having a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a broad skull with a cephalic index over 80.
- noun A brachycephalic person or creature; someone with a short, broad skull, typically indicated by a cephalic index over 80.
brachycephalic in other languages
Questions about synonyms of brachycephalic
- What is another word for brachycephalic?
- Brachycephalic has 7 synonyms on Word.ws, such as brachycephalous, brachycranial and brachycranic.
- What is the opposite of brachycephalic?
- The opposite of brachycephalic is long-headed.
- What does brachycephalic mean?
- Brachycephalic means having a head that is short from front to back (relative to its width from left to right); having a broad skull with a cephalic index over 80.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: brachycephalic (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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