Synonyms for serpent
ˈsɜr pəntser·pent

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:2.5 / 6 votes

1. snake, serpent, ophidiannoun

   limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

   Synonyms:
   snake in the grass, ophidian, snake

2. serpentnoun

   a firework that moves in serpentine manner when ignited

   Synonyms:
   ophidian, snake

3. serpentnoun

   an obsolete bass cornet; resembles a snake

   Synonyms:
   ophidian, snake

Matched Categories

1. • Cornet
   • Diapsid Reptile
   • Firework

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1. serpentnoun

   Synonyms:
   snake

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1. serpentnoun

   Synonyms:
   snake, reptile, ophidian, basilisk, cockatrice, amphisbæna

   Associated words:
   ophiology, ophiolatry, ophiophagous, ophiography, herpetology, ophidian, ophiologic, ophiomorphous, herpetologist, herpetotomy, herpetotomist, ophiologist, ophiomancy, echidna, echidnine, fang, uræus, serpentry, reptilian, anguiform, anguine

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1. List of paraphrases for "serpent":

   snake

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:2.0 / 1 vote

1. serpent

   Synonyms:
   Snake
   

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1. The Post:

   The beauty of woman is not only in her physical attraction. Her true beauty lie in her ability to conquer the world with her strength and to soften the heart of a serpent with her wisdom. - Okiki Michael

2. Minna Antrim:

   The Green-eyed Monster causes much woe, but the absence of this ugly serpent argues the presence of a corpse whose name is Eros.

3. Terry Goodkind:

   Cara: I just found a delightful account of a case against a wizard who once fancied getting drunk, marching down to the market on Stentor Street, hiking up his robes to random women and commanding them to kiss the serpent.

4. William Shakespeare:

   How sharper than a serpent's tooth it is To have a thankless child

5. Van Eaton:

   You don't see a lot of people with, say, a Space Mountain car in their backyard, or a 40-foot-long sea serpent, for that matter, by their swimming pool. It's the kind of collection you'll see once in a lifetime.