Synonyms of butterfly
11 similar words
Another word for butterfly is balimbing. Other synonyms of butterfly are apostate, defector, runagate, traitor and turncoat.
Synonyms and similar words for butterfly
nounParty switcher; turncoat.
- balimbingA turncoat; one who defects to the other side in politics; one who switches political parties.
- apostateOne who has renounced a political party, a cause, etc.
- defectorOne who defects.
- runagateA deserter, renegade or apostate.
- traitorSomeone who takes arms and levies war against their country; or one who aids an enemy in conquering their country.
- turncoatA traitor; one who turns against a previous affiliation or allegiance.
- changeling archaic, figurativelyA person apt to change their loyalty or thinking; a waverer.
- transfuge datedA turncoat.
- turncloak rareTurncoat.
- turntippet obsoleteA traitor; a defector; a renegade.
- withersake archaicAn apostate or perfidious renegade.
Meaning of butterfly
- noun A flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
- noun The imago (final form) of such an insect, consisting usually of a long body with large flat wings, as opposed to earlier instars such as caterpillar or pupa.
- noun A use of surgical tape, cut into thin strips and placed across an open wound to hold it closed.
butterfly in other languages
Questions about synonyms of butterfly
- What is another word for butterfly?
- Butterfly has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as balimbing, apostate, defector, runagate, traitor, turncoat, changeling and transfuge.
- What does butterfly mean?
- Butterfly means a flying insect of the order Lepidoptera, distinguished from moths by their diurnal activity and generally brighter colouring.
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