Synonyms for simian
- noun
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
An ape or monkey, especially an anthropoid (infraorder Simiiformes).
- adj. 1
Of or pertaining to apes and monkeys.
Related words
- Phrases
- simian crease simian line
Forms
- Plural
- simians → apes, monkeys, primates, anthropoids…
Example sentences
- monkey I'm not talking to you; I'm talking to the monkey.
- ape Ziri told Walid to stop walking around like an ape.
- primate Humans are the most widespread species of primate.
- anthropoid Man appears to be the missing link between anthropoid apes and human beings.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| simian | falling | |
| monkey | steady | |
| ape | rising | |
| primate | steady | |
| anthropoid | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 3 letters
- ape1
- 5 letters
- apish, apely
- 6 letters
- monkey2, simial
- 7 letters
- primate2, simious
- 9 letters
- monkeyish
- 10 letters
- anthropoid
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (monkey2 = 2 syllables).