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satyr

The word “satyr” has 2 syllables: sa-tyr

It's pronounced as /ˈsæt.ɚ/

What is synonym and antonym for satyr?

In the thesaurus, “satyr” has 35 synonyms and 1 antonym.

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

Synonyms for satyr

Antonyms for satyr

  • puritan

Meanings of satyr

  • noun
    1. A woodland creature with pointed ears, legs, and short horns of a goat and a fondness for unrestrained revelry.
    2. Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the genus Faunis.
    3. A sylvan deity or demigod, male companion of Pan or Dionysus, represented as part man and part goat, and characterized by riotous merriment and lasciviousness, sometimes pictured with a perpetual erection.
    4. (by extension) A lecherous man.
    5. Any of various butterflies of the nymphalid subfamily Satyrinae, having brown wings marked with eyelike spots; a meadow brown.
    6. The orangutan.

Example Sentences

  • The ancient myth described a mischievous satyr dancing in the forest.
  • A statue of a satyr stood at the entrance of the museum's mythology exhibit.
  • He dressed as a satyr for the masquerade ball, complete with horns and a tail.
  • The poet compared his untamed spirit to that of a wild satyr roaming the hills.
  • In Greek mythology, a satyr is often depicted as a companion of Dionysus.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to satyr, such as: amorist, casanova, cyprian, debauchee, debaucher, don juan, gallant.

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