Synonyms for lizard

Most common

dragon · lounge lizard · reptile · chameleon

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any reptile of the order Squamata that is not a snake or mosasaur—typically characterised by a rounded torso, a short neck with an elevated head, a long tail and four limbs, although some species are legless.

Related words

Word family

lizardfish lizardlike lizardly lizardy

Phrases

flying lizard frilled lizard draco lizard lounge lizard thunder lizard lizard's tail drain the lizard gliding lizard

Forms

Plural

lizards → reptiles, dragons, chameleons…

Example sentences

• dragon Beowulf decided to follow the dragon to its lair.
• reptile Smite his hard heart, and shake his reptile soul.
• chameleon The chameleon can take on the colors of its background.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

6 letters

dragon²

7 letters

reptile²

9 letters

chameleon⁴

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (dragon² = 2 syllables).