Synonyms of shifter
5 similar words
Another word for shifter is changeling. Other synonyms of shifter are shifting spanner, adjustable spanner, shape-shifter and shapeshifter.
Synonyms and similar words for shifter
nounA spanner with an adjustable jaw size.
- shifting spannerSynonym of adjustable spanner.
- adjustable spannerAn adjustable hand tool for tightening and loosening nuts and bolts.
nounA shape-shifter; a person or other being capable of changing their physical form, especially a...
- changelingAn organism which can change shape to mimic others; a shape-shifter.
- shape-shifter
- shapeshifter
Meaning of shifter
- noun One who, or that which, shifts or changes.
- noun A word whose meaning changes depending on the situation, as by deixis.
- noun Someone who plays tricks; a trickster.
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Questions about synonyms of shifter
- What is another word for shifter?
- Shifter has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as changeling, shifting spanner, adjustable spanner, shape-shifter and shapeshifter.
- What does shifter mean?
- Shifter means one who, or that which, shifts or changes.
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