Synonyms of chimera
5 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for chimera is rabbitfish. Other synonyms of chimera are motley crew, bogeyman, ghost shark and ratfish.
Synonyms and similar words for chimera
nounAnything composed of very disparate parts.
- motley crewA group of people of mixed background, especially one with a common goal.
nounSynonym of bogeyman: any terrifying thing, especially as an unreal, imagined threat.
- bogeymanAny make-believe threat, especially one used to intimidate or distract, or a real threat greatly exaggerated for those...
nounMore synonyms
- ghost sharkA cartilaginous marine fish in the subclass Holocephali and especially the order Chimaeriformes, with a blunt snout...
- rabbitfish
- ratfish
Opposite of chimera
nounAntonym(s) of “anything composed of very disparate parts”.
- monolithAnything massive, uniform, and unmovable, especially a towering and impersonal cultural, political, or social...
Meaning of chimera
- noun Any fantastic creature combining parts from different animals.
- noun A foolish, incongruous, or vain thought or product of the imagination.
- noun Anything composed of very disparate parts.
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Questions about synonyms of chimera
- What is another word for chimera?
- Chimera has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as rabbitfish, motley crew, bogeyman, ghost shark and ratfish.
- What is the opposite of chimera?
- The opposite of chimera is monolith.
- What does chimera mean?
- Chimera means any fantastic creature combining parts from different animals.
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