What is another word for asp?

Pronunciation: [ˈasp] (IPA)

Asp is a term used to describe a venomous snake. There are a few synonyms for this word that can be used to describe different variations of this reptile. One alternative commonly used is "cobra," which refers to several species of venomous snakes known for their hooded appearance. Another word that can be used instead of asp is "viper," which describes a group of venomous snakes mostly found in the Old World. Additionally, "serpent" is a more general term used to describe any scaly and legless reptile. All of these synonyms can be used interchangeably depending on the specific type of venomous snake being discussed.

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  • Independent

    • Proper noun, singular
      spa, PHS, IAS.
  • Other Related

    • Proper noun, singular
      PSO.
    • Noun, singular or mass
      PSO.

What are the hypernyms for Asp?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

What are the hyponyms for Asp?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.
  • hyponyms for asp (as nouns)

What are the holonyms for Asp?

Holonyms are words that denote a whole whose part is denoted by another word.

Usage examples for Asp

There was a quaking asp, too, which was always shivering at thought of the danger that might be concealed in the undergrowth at its feet, and even the stout hickories climbed a good way into the air to insure their safety.
"The Mystery of the Locks"
Edgar Watson Howe
As I kissed her, I was startled by a sudden shudder which ran through her frame, as if an asp had bitten her.
"The Dead Lake and Other Tales"
Paul Heyse
It gave me a strange feeling to see those blossoms in her hand; when I remembered whose gift they had been, I felt as if my friend held Cleopatra's venomous asp in every flower that she touched.
"Wives and Widows; or The Broken Life"
Ann S. Stephens

Famous quotes with Asp

  • We thought we were done with these things but we were wrong. We thought, because we had power, we had wisdom. We thought the long train would run to the end of Time. We thought the light would increase. Now the long train stands derailed and the bandits loot it. Now the boar and the asp have power in our time. Now the night rolls back on the West and the night is solid. Our fathers and ourselves sowed dragon's teeth. Our children know and suffer the armed men.
    Stephen Vincent Benét
  • Mrs. Troyle paused again, with the self-applauding air of one who has detected an asp lurking in an apple-charlotte.
    Saki

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