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Synonyms for exuviate

Most common

shed slough molt US ecdyse

All synonyms

Verb

1. Shed — to shed or cast off a covering, especially a skin; to slough; to molt (moult)

shed, slough, molt US, moult UK

Other

cast, ecdyse

Definitions

  1. v. 1

    To shed or cast off a covering, especially a skin; to slough; to molt (moult).

Forms

Past participle
exuviated
e.g. exuviated → shedded, sloughed, molted, ecdysed…

Example sentences

  • shed Tom's body was found in the shed behind his house.
  • slough The town Slough has a very suitable name.
  • molt Some reptiles molt to adapt to seasonal temperature changes.

By length

4 letters
cast1, shed1, molt1
5 letters
moult
6 letters
slough1, ecdyse