DINOSAUR Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

dinosaur

noun

ˈdī-nə-ˌsȯr

Definition of dinosaur

as in relic

one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity as an old-time big-city boss, he's become something of a dinosaur in today's political world

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as in whale

something or someone that is unusually large and powerful not that his small lawn needed such a dinosaur, but he bought a riding mower anyway

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Recent Examples of dinosaur Very cool concept of dinosaurs in a neighborhood, who chase a family. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026 Denise and the kids are horrified and have to leave quickly as the dinosaur eats what’s left of the devoted dad. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026 Of course, the rampaging dinosaurs are a bit more of an immediate issue. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026 Another powerful theme throughout the movie is teamwork, and on many occasions the pups and the dinosaurs work together to accomplish a task, or even save one another. — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinosaur

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Noun

Enclosed by a network of 13th-century walls, the narrow streets of old York host myriad awe-inspiring relics from its pre-industrial past, perhaps the most famous being York Minster, one of the most beautiful Gothic cathedrals anywhere.

— Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
The fragment is a Ptolemaic relic that dates to around 285-250 BCE, and was rendered with a stylus, using charcoal and water on papyrus.

— News Desk, Artforum, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of relic

Noun

The Georgia Aquarium’s two newest beluga whales are safe and sound in Atlanta after being rescued from a shuttered aquatic park in Canada.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Two male beluga whales rescued from Marineland of Canada arrived safely at Georgia Aquarium, marking a new chapter in an international effort to save the animals.

— CBS Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of whale

Noun

Brett Goldstein’s seething has-been, Roy Kent, has replaced Ted as the men’s coach; Beard (co-creator Brendan Hunt) stuck around to assist Roy but has gone feral in the absence of his professional soulmate.

— Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
In the Seventies, he was mocked as a Vegas has-been in a jumpsuit; in the Eighties, as a cultural colonizer.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of has-been

Noun

At that point, the Spanish club was confident he would soon be snapped up by one of the game’s giants for mega money, so was happy to play the long game.

— Ben Church, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Since 2022, the first full year that both models were put in production, the auto giant has sold at least roughly 120,000 examples of each per year.

— Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of giant

Noun

According to Disney, guests will have the chance to explore the city, meet its citizens, taste unique cuisine, and step into the everyday world of monsters in a totally new way.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 16 Aug. 2026
The wild things – fictional monsters Sendak has said were based on his own family members – roll their terrible eyes, gnash their teeth and show their terrible claws.

— Liz Rosenberg, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of monster

Noun

Instead, the fund’s proceeds will go to Elephants Without Borders, an environmental organization based in Botswana dedicated to protecting elephants.

— Diego Parrado, Vanity Fair, 16 Aug. 2026
Kio takes in his new surroundings confidently, strutting through the grasses near his den while working on his roar, that is, until a bellowing elephant sends him racing closer to Mom.

— Kelli Bender, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of elephant

Noun

Woolly mammoths coexisted with early humans who hunted the cold-resistant herbivores for food and used their tusks and bones as tools.

— CBS News, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
These results raise some questions about how Ice Age hunter-gatherers interacted with wooly mammoths.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 30 July 2026

Definition of mammoth

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