Synonyms for worm

Most common

insect · louse · dragon · wyrm

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Verb

Definitions

1. n. 1

   A generally tubular invertebrate of the annelid phylum; an earthworm.

2. v. 1

   To make (one's way) with a crawling motion.

   We wormed our way through the underbrush.

Related words

Phrases

red worm dew worm worm food measuring worm clam worm trematode worm velvet worm peanut worm

Forms

Plural

worms → insects, louses, dragons, spirals…

Past participle

wormed
e.g. wormed → wriggled, twisted, squirmed, writhed…

Example sentences

• insect She's convinced she has an insect inside her head.
• louse I'm fascinated by the evolutionary history of the louse.
• dragon Beowulf decided to follow the dragon to its lair.
• wyrm The domestic dragon is all that remains of the wild wyrm.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

wyrm

5 letters

twist¹, louse¹

6 letters

dragon², spiral², insect², squirm¹, writhe¹

7 letters

wrestle², meander³, wriggle²

9 letters

insinuate⁴

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

In other languages

Français

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