Synonyms for spaniel
- noun
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
Any of various small to medium-sized breeds of gun dog having a broad muzzle, long, wavy fur and long ears that hang at the side of the head, bred for flushing and retrieving game.
Related words
Forms
- Plural
- spaniels → sycophants, flatterers…
Example sentences
- flatterer When the flatterer pipes, then the devil dances.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| spaniel | rising | |
| flatterer | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- sycophant, flatterer