What are some opposite words for prehensile?
Antonyms for prehensile
prɪˈhɛn sɪl, -saɪlpre·hen·sile
This page is about all possible antonyms and opposite words for the term prehensile.
Princeton's WordNet
prehensileadjective
adapted for grasping especially by wrapping around an object
"a monkey's prehensile tail"
Antonyms:
stupid, unacquisitive, unintelligent, nonprehensileSynonyms:
grasping, greedy, grabby, avaricious, covetousprehensileadjective
having a keen intellect
"poets--those gifted strangely prehensile men"- A.T.Quiller-Couch
Antonyms:
nonprehensile, unintelligent, unacquisitive, stupidSynonyms:
grasping, greedy, grabby, avaricious, covetousavaricious, covetous, grabby, grasping, greedy, prehensileadjective
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
"they are avaricious and will do anything for money"; "casting covetous eyes on his neighbor's fields"; "a grasping old miser"; "grasping commercialism"; "greedy for money and power"; "grew richer and greedier"; "prehensile employers stingy with raises for their employees"
Antonyms:
nonprehensile, unintelligent, stupid, unacquisitiveSynonyms:
devouring(a), avid, grabby, grasping, esurient, greedy, avaricious, covetous, envious, jealous
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#4775 | stupid | |
#104497 | unintelligent | |
#200707 | prehensile |
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