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bats

The word “bats” has 1 syllable: bats

It's pronounced as /bæts/

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In the thesaurus, “bats” has 325 synonyms and 16 antonyms.

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Synonyms for bats

Antonyms for bats

Meanings of bats

  • noun
    1. Any of the flying mammals of the order Chiroptera, usually small and nocturnal, insectivorous or frugivorous.
    2. An old woman.
    3. A club made of wood or aluminium used for striking the ball in sports such as baseball, softball and cricket.
    4. A turn at hitting the ball with a bat in a game.
    5. The piece of wood on which the spinner places the coins and then uses for throwing them.
    6. Shale or bituminous shale.
    7. A sheet of cotton used for filling quilts or comfortables; batting.
    8. A part of a brick with one whole end.
    9. A stroke; a sharp blow.
    10. A stroke of work.
    11. Rate of motion; speed.
    12. A spree; a jollification.
    13. Manner; rate; condition; state of health.
    14. A packsaddle.
  • verb
    1. To hit with a bat or (figuratively) as if with a bat.
    2. To take a turn at hitting a ball with a bat in sports like cricket, baseball and softball, as opposed to fielding.
    3. To strike or swipe as though with a bat.
    4. To flutter.
    5. To wink.
    6. To bate or flutter, as a hawk.
    7. (usually with 'around' or 'about') To flit quickly from place to place.
  • adjective
    1. Mad, insane.

Example Sentences

  • At dusk, we watched as bats flew silently across the sky.
  • The baseball team replaced their old bats with new ones.
  • Some people believe bats bring good luck in certain cultures.
  • The attic had become home to a small colony of bats.
  • He collects vintage wooden bats as a hobby.

On this page you'll find 341 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to bats, such as: aberrant, ambles, amok, amuck, ape, around the bend, assails.

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