Synonyms for possum

Most common

opossum · phalanger

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A marsupial of several families of the order Diprotodontia, found in Australia and neighboring islands.

Related words

Word family

possumhaw possumwood

Phrases

play possum honey possum possum belly act possum possum apple pygmy possum shrew possum brushtail possum

Forms

Plural

possums → opossums, phalangers…

Example sentences

• opossum She saw an opossum on a tree in her house's backyard.

Popularity over time

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

By length

7 letters

opossum³

9 letters

phalanger

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (opossum³ = 3 syllables).