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beetle

The word “beetle” has 2 syllables: bee-tle

It's pronounced as /ˈbiː.təl/

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In the thesaurus, “beetle” has 224 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for beetle along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for beetle

Antonyms for beetle

Meanings of beetle

  • noun
    1. A small car, the Volkswagen Beetle (original version made 1938–2003, similar models made 1997–2010 and since 2011).
    2. Any of numerous species of insect in the order Coleoptera characterized by a pair of hard, shell-like front wings which cover and protect a pair of rear wings when at rest.
    3. A game of chance in which players attempt to complete a drawing of a beetle, different dice rolls allowing them to add the various body parts.
    4. A type of mallet with a large wooden head, used to drive wedges, beat pavements, etc.
    5. A machine in which fabrics are subjected to a hammering process while passing over rollers, as in cotton mills; a beetling machine.
  • verb
    1. To move away quickly, to scurry away.
    2. To loom over; to extend or jut.
    3. To beat with a heavy mallet.
    4. To finish by subjecting to a hammering process in a beetle or beetling machine.
  • adjective
    1. Protruding, jutting, overhanging. (As in beetle brows.).

Example Sentences

  • A shiny black beetle crawled across the sidewalk.
  • The scientist carefully examined the rare beetle under a microscope.
  • We found a small green beetle on the garden leaf.
  • The child picked up the beetle and placed it back in the grass.
  • A colorful beetle landed on the wooden fence during the afternoon.

On this page you'll find 258 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to beetle, such as: abbreviate, abridge, adhere, aid, ant, aphid, arachnid.

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