What is another word for beetles?
1479 synonyms found
Pronunciation:
[ bˈiːtə͡lz], [ bˈiːtəlz], [ b_ˈiː_t_əl_z]
Beetles are insects that belong to the order Coleoptera and make up about 40 percent of all known insect species. Synonyms for beetles include, but are not limited to, weevils, ladybugs, stag beetles, rhinoceros beetles, jewel beetles, and longhorn beetles. These diverse insects come in a range of sizes, shapes, and colors, from the tiny black carpet beetle to the colossal Goliath beetle. Beetles play important roles in maintaining ecosystems, such as pollinating plants, breaking down organic matter, and serving as food for other animals. Despite their ecological significance, some beetle species can also be harmful to agriculture and human health, such as the Japanese beetle and the infamous bed bug.
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Synonyms for Beetles:
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- abdomen ,
- abide ,
- absolute ,
- accede ,
- accommodate ,
- ace ,
- act ,
- address ,
- adjudge ,
- admit ,
- adorn ,
- advertise ,
- advertize ,
- affect ,
- agitate ,
- agree ,
- aim ,
- air bladder ,
- airplane propeller ,
- airscrew ,
- alternate ,
- amaze ,
- amplify ,
- amuse ,
- angle ,
- angle of dip ,
- appearance ,
- append ,
- apply ,
- appreciation ,
- apprehend ,
- arachnoid ,
- arc ,
- arch ,
- argot ,
- arguing ,
- argument ,
- arrest ,
- assemble ,
- ataraxis ,
- auction pitch ,
- augur ,
- auspicate ,
- avert ,
- aviate ,
- avoid ,
- axial motion ,
- axial rotation ,
- back ,
- backsheesh ,
- baffle ,
- bagful ,
- baksheesh ,
- bakshis ,
- bakshish ,
- balance ,
- bang-up ,
- bank ,
- bankroll ,
- base ,
- baseball swing ,
- baste ,
- be adrift ,
- be given ,
- bead ,
- bear ,
- bear upon ,
- bear witness ,
- beat ,
- beat generation ,
- beatniks ,
- beau ,
- beautify ,
- beckon ,
- become ,
- bed bug ,
- bedeck ,
- bedight ,
- beetling ,
- begin ,
- beginning ,
- belly out ,
- belt down ,
- bender ,
- bending ,
- berth ,
- bespeak ,
- bet ,
- betoken ,
- bevel ,
- bewilder ,
- bid ,
- bidding ,
- biff ,
- bilge water ,
- billet ,
- bind ,
- binding ,
- bird louse ,
- bit ,
- biting louse ,
- blackguard ,
- blank space ,
- blanket ,
- blast ,
- blighter ,
- block ,
- blot ,
- blow ,
- blow up ,
- bluff ,
- bode ,
- body louse ,
- bold ,
- bolt down ,
- bond ,
- book ,
- book binding ,
- boom ,
- bounder ,
- bout ,
- bow down ,
- bowing ,
- bowknot ,
- bowl ,
- bowling pin ,
- braid ,
- brandish ,
- break through ,
- breaker point ,
- breaking ball ,
- breathe ,
- breed ,
- breeze through ,
- bring down ,
- bring home the bacon ,
- broaden ,
- brood ,
- brook ,
- build on ,
- build upon ,
- bulge out ,
- bulk large ,
- bully ,
- bum ,
- bum about ,
- bum around ,
- bump ,
- bun ,
- bung ,
- burst out ,
- bury ,
- bushel ,
- bust ,
- butterfly stroke ,
- button ,
- buzzword ,
- cad ,
- calculate ,
- call on ,
- camber ,
- campaign ,
- cant over ,
- cargo area ,
- cargo deck ,
- cargo hold ,
- carrier bag ,
- carry ,
- carry on ,
- cast ,
- cast off ,
- catch one's breath ,
- cesspit ,
- cesspool ,
- chamfer ,
- change by reversal ,
- change state ,
- channelise ,
- channelize ,
- charge ,
- chase ,
- chase after ,
- chat up ,
- check ,
- check mark ,
- check off ,
- chinch ,
- clasp ,
- cleave ,
- clench ,
- click ,
- cliff ,
- clingstone ,
- clip ,
- cloak ,
- clothe ,
- clotheshorse ,
- clout ,
- clutch ,
- clutches ,
- cobwebby ,
- cohere ,
- coil ,
- coldcock ,
- collapse ,
- collar ,
- come forth ,
- come in ,
- come out ,
- come to ,
- commence ,
- commencement ,
- commit ,
- compass point ,
- compensate ,
- complete ,
- comprehend ,
- concealment ,
- concern ,
- concord ,
- concur ,
- confidential information ,
- confine ,
- confiscate ,
- constrain ,
- construction ,
- contain ,
- contention ,
- contestation ,
- continue ,
- contrive ,
- control ,
- control stick ,
- controversy ,
- convolute ,
- cook ,
- cop ,
- coquet ,
- coquette ,
- corking ,
- correct ,
- count ,
- cover charge ,
- cover song ,
- cover up ,
- cover version ,
- covering ,
- covering fire ,
- covert ,
- cracking ,
- crane ,
- crane fly ,
- crease ,
- crest ,
- crestless wave ,
- crimp ,
- crook ,
- crop ,
- crop up ,
- cross ,
- crouch ,
- crowd ,
- crown ,
- crusade ,
- cup of tea ,
- curb ,
- curl ,
- curlicue ,
- curtain ,
- curtain call ,
- curvature ,
- curve ball ,
- curved shape ,
- cuss ,
- custody ,
- cut ,
- cut across ,
- cut back ,
- cut down ,
- cut through ,
- cutpurse ,
- dad ,
- dada ,
- daddy ,
- dally ,
- dandy ,
- darning needle ,
- dawdler ,
- deal ,
- debar ,
- decay ,
- decimal point ,
- deck of cards ,
- declare ,
- declension ,
- declination ,
- declivity ,
- deem ,
- defend ,
- defer ,
- define ,
- deform ,
- defy ,
- degenerate ,
- degree ,
- delay ,
- deliver ,
- deliver the goods ,
- delivery ,
- demo ,
- demonstrate ,
- depart ,
- depict ,
- deposit ,
- depress ,
- descent ,
- desex ,
- desexualise ,
- desexualize ,
- design ,
- designate ,
- detail ,
- detention ,
- deteriorate ,
- determine ,
- deviate ,
- device ,
- devil's darning needle ,
- devolve ,
- diaphanous ,
- dick ,
- dictation ,
- dig ,
- digest ,
- dim ,
- diminution ,
- direct ,
- dirt ball ,
- discharge ,
- dish ,
- dismiss ,
- display ,
- disport ,
- dispose ,
- disputation ,
- distort ,
- distract ,
- distributor point ,
- dither ,
- doctor ,
- dog ,
- dominate ,
- dot ,
- douse ,
- down ,
- downright ,
- downslope ,
- drag ,
- drapery ,
- draw out ,
- dress ,
- dribble ,
- driblet ,
- drink down ,
- drip ,
- drive ,
- drone ,
- drop back ,
- drop behind ,
- drop cloth ,
- drop curtain ,
- drop down ,
- drop off ,
- drop-off ,
- drum roll ,
- duck ,
- dud ,
- dude ,
- dumbfound ,
- dump ,
- dunk ,
- ease ,
- eddy ,
- eelpout ,
- egress ,
- elaborate ,
- elongated ,
- embark on ,
- embellish ,
- embrace ,
- emmet ,
- encompass ,
- endure ,
- energy ,
- enshroud ,
- entertain ,
- envision ,
- err ,
- establish ,
- eternal rest ,
- eternal sleep ,
- evidence ,
- evince ,
- excel ,
- excrescence ,
- exhibit ,
- expatiate ,
- expend ,
- expose ,
- exposit ,
- expound ,
- express ,
- externalise ,
- externalize ,
- extrusion ,
- fall ,
- fall flat ,
- fall off ,
- fall through ,
- fancy ,
- fashion plate ,
- fee ,
- fell ,
- fend off ,
- ferment ,
- fight ,
- figure ,
- filmy ,
- first ,
- fixate ,
- fixing ,
- fixture ,
- fizzle ,
- flag ,
- flapping ,
- flaps ,
- flatten ,
- fleck ,
- flee ,
- flesh out ,
- flex ,
- flexure ,
- flip ,
- flip-flop ,
- flirt ,
- floating-point operation ,
- floor ,
- flourish ,
- flummox ,
- flutter ,
- fluttering ,
- fly ball ,
- fly front ,
- fly sheet ,
- fold ,
- fop ,
- force ,
- fore ,
- forecast ,
- foreshadow ,
- foretell ,
- founder ,
- free fall ,
- freewheel ,
- frig around ,
- frown ,
- fuck off ,
- full point ,
- full stop ,
- furbish up ,
- fuss ,
- gadfly ,
- gallant ,
- gallery ,
- gallop ,
- garget ,
- gauze-like ,
- gauzy ,
- gear ,
- gear up ,
- get ,
- get across ,
- get around ,
- get behind ,
- get down ,
- get going ,
- get over ,
- get through ,
- get-go ,
- get-up-and-go ,
- gibbosity ,
- gibbousness ,
- gimmick ,
- give ,
- give chase ,
- give in ,
- glower ,
- go ,
- go after ,
- go down ,
- go for ,
- go forth ,
- go under ,
- golf shot ,
- golf stroke ,
- good turn ,
- gossamer ,
- grace ,
- grade ,
- gradient ,
- grasp ,
- gratuity ,
- gravel ,
- great ,
- grip ,
- groovy ,
- grow ,
- guard ,
- guide ,
- gunpoint ,
- gyre ,
- halt ,
- hammer ,
- handbag ,
- handgrip ,
- handle ,
- hang ,
- hang back ,
- hang in ,
- harbor ,
- harbour ,
- harvestman ,
- hatch ,
- have ,
- have got ,
- have to do with ,
- hawk ,
- head ,
- head off ,
- head start ,
- heading ,
- heartsease ,
- heave ,
- hide ,
- hint ,
- hive off ,
- hold back ,
- hold fast ,
- hold in ,
- hold on ,
- hold out ,
- hold the line ,
- hold up ,
- hole ,
- home ,
- hook on ,
- hopper ,
- horn in ,
- horned pout ,
- hornpout ,
- hound ,
- huckster ,
- hulk ,
- humblebee ,
- hump ,
- hustle ,
- ice-cream float ,
- ice-cream soda ,
- identify ,
- image ,
- immobilise ,
- immobilize ,
- impact ,
- imperil ,
- impetus ,
- impound ,
- impulsion ,
- inclination ,
- incubate ,
- indicate ,
- inflate ,
- initiate ,
- insect ,
- instruction ,
- insure ,
- interchange ,
- intrude ,
- intumesce ,
- invest ,
- issue ,
- item ,
- jab ,
- jabbing ,
- jam ,
- jargon ,
- jeopardise ,
- jeopardize ,
- jive ,
- joint ,
- jot ,
- joust ,
- joystick ,
- jump ,
- jump out ,
- jutting ,
- keel ,
- keen ,
- keep ,
- keep back ,
- keep up ,
- kettle of fish ,
- kickoff ,
- kill ,
- kink ,
- knock down ,
- knock off ,
- labor ,
- labour ,
- lady beetle ,
- ladybeetle ,
- ladybird ,
- ladybird beetle ,
- laggard ,
- lagger ,
- lapse ,
- latch on ,
- lay ,
- lead ,
- lead off ,
- lean against ,
- lean back ,
- lean on ,
- leaning ,
- leap out ,
- leave out ,
- let down ,
- level ,
- levitate ,
- lick ,
- lie ,
- lieu ,
- lilt ,
- limit ,
- linear ,
- linger ,
- lingo ,
- listing ,
- loaf ,
- localisation ,
- localise ,
- localization ,
- localize ,
- locate ,
- locating ,
- location ,
- lodge ,
- loll around ,
- look ,
- lounge about ,
- lounge around ,
- lour ,
- lower berth ,
- lucubrate ,
- luff ,
- lurch ,
- magnetic dip ,
- magnetic inclination ,
- magnify ,
- mainsheet ,
- maintain ,
- majority ,
- make ,
- make it ,
- mallet ,
- maneuver ,
- manoeuver ,
- manoeuvre ,
- mantle ,
- marijuana cigarette ,
- mark ,
- mark off ,
- mash ,
- masking ,
- mass ,
- mastery ,
- mend ,
- mending ,
- mess ,
- miss ,
- moderate ,
- monger ,
- mop ,
- mosquito hawk ,
- moue ,
- move around ,
- movement ,
- moving ridge ,
- mow ,
- muddle ,
- mystify ,
- nab ,
- nail down ,
- name ,
- natural covering ,
- neat ,
- neglect ,
- nifty ,
- nonplus ,
- nose ,
- not bad ,
- number ,
- nurse ,
- oarlock ,
- obeisance ,
- obligate ,
- oblige ,
- obtain ,
- obviate ,
- offer ,
- office ,
- offset ,
- old ,
- old bag ,
- omen ,
- omit ,
- order ,
- orient ,
- originate ,
- ornament ,
- oscillate ,
- out-and-out ,
- outset ,
- overcompensate ,
- overlay ,
- overleap ,
- overlook ,
- pa ,
- pack of cards ,
- pall ,
- papa ,
- paper bag ,
- pappa ,
- paradiddle ,
- parry ,
- part ,
- pass ,
- pass over ,
- pass up ,
- pass with flying colors ,
- patois ,
- paunch ,
- pay back ,
- pay off ,
- peace ,
- peace of mind ,
- peacefulness ,
- peachy ,
- peak ,
- peal ,
- pealing ,
- pearl ,
- pecker ,
- peddle ,
- peg ,
- percentage point ,
- perch ,
- peril ,
- period ,
- perpendicularly ,
- perplex ,
- persevere ,
- persist ,
- personal identification number ,
- pertain ,
- pervert ,
- pesterer ,
- pestilence ,
- pestis ,
- philander ,
- piazza ,
- pick up ,
- pickle ,
- pickpocket ,
- picture ,
- piece ,
- pigeon berry ,
- pillow ,
- pilot ,
- pin number ,
- pin tumbler ,
- pinch ,
- pinpoint ,
- pious platitude ,
- pismire ,
- pitch shot ,
- pitching ,
- pivot ,
- placidity ,
- plague ,
- plain ,
- plait ,
- plan ,
- plant louse ,
- plasterer's float ,
- play ,
- plaza ,
- plication ,
- plough ,
- plow ,
- pluck ,
- plunge ,
- pocketbook ,
- point in time ,
- pointedness ,
- poke out ,
- poking ,
- pop music ,
- pop up ,
- popping ,
- popular ,
- pose ,
- posit ,
- position ,
- post ,
- postponement ,
- pother ,
- pound ,
- pour down ,
- pourboire ,
- power point ,
- prance ,
- predict ,
- predominate ,
- prefigure ,
- prepare ,
- presage ,
- present ,
- preserve ,
- press ,
- pretermit ,
- prevail ,
- prick ,
- prod ,
- prognosticate ,
- program line ,
- projection ,
- prominence ,
- promote ,
- prop up ,
- property ,
- propose ,
- protract ,
- protrusion ,
- protuberance ,
- prove ,
- provide ,
- prow ,
- prune ,
- pry ,
- puff ,
- puff up ,
- pull ,
- pull round ,
- pull through ,
- punch ,
- purport ,
- purse ,
- push button ,
- pushing ,
- put ,
- put down ,
- put out ,
- put together ,
- put up ,
- putz ,
- puzzle ,
- queer ,
- quiet ,
- quietus ,
- rainfly ,
- rake ,
- ramble ,
- ramp ,
- range ,
- rank ,
- rate ,
- reach out ,
- read ,
- ready ,
- reckon ,
- record ,
- reefer ,
- reel ,
- refer ,
- refuse ,
- register ,
- reheel ,
- reject ,
- relate ,
- relaxation ,
- release ,
- relief ,
- rely ,
- remainder ,
- render ,
- repair ,
- reparation ,
- repoint ,
- report ,
- repose on ,
- require ,
- reserve ,
- reside ,
- residual ,
- residue ,
- residuum ,
- respite ,
- rest period ,
- restore ,
- restrain ,
- retain ,
- retick ,
- reverse ,
- revolve ,
- rick ,
- right ,
- right-down ,
- ringlet ,
- roach ,
- roam ,
- robe ,
- rock ,
- roll out ,
- roll up ,
- roller ,
- rolling ,
- rolling wave ,
- romance ,
- roost ,
- rooster ,
- roster ,
- round ,
- routine ,
- rove ,
- rowlock ,
- ruffle ,
- run ,
- sac ,
- sack ,
- saddlery ,
- sag down ,
- sail through ,
- sales pitch ,
- sales talk ,
- sashay ,
- scoke ,
- scratch ,
- scratch line ,
- screen ,
- screening ,
- scroll ,
- scupper ,
- seat ,
- secure ,
- see ,
- see-through ,
- seethe ,
- seize ,
- seize on ,
- send ,
- send away ,
- send off ,
- send packing ,
- sequester ,
- serenity ,
- set ,
- set about ,
- set down ,
- set forth ,
- set off ,
- set out ,
- set up ,
- settle ,
- sever ,
- sewing needle ,
- shack ,
- shaft ,
- shake off ,
- sharpen ,
- shed ,
- sheet ,
- sheik ,
- shew ,
- shift ,
- shoes ,
- shore ,
- shore up ,
- show up ,
- showtime ,
- shroud ,
- side ,
- signal ,
- sinkhole ,
- sit up ,
- site ,
- situate ,
- situation ,
- skimpy ,
- sky ,
- slang ,
- slap-up ,
- sleep ,
- slew ,
- slide down ,
- slue ,
- slug ,
- slump ,
- smash ,
- smashing ,
- snake doctor ,
- snake feeder ,
- snip ,
- soccer field ,
- soda ,
- soda pop ,
- soda water ,
- sophisticate ,
- soupcon ,
- sour ,
- souse ,
- space ,
- specify ,
- speck ,
- spell ,
- spend ,
- spin ,
- spliff ,
- spot ,
- sprain ,
- spread out ,
- spread over ,
- squeeze out ,
- squirm ,
- stab ,
- stable gear ,
- stage ,
- stagger ,
- stand ,
- stand by ,
- stand up ,
- start out ,
- start up ,
- starting ,
- starting line ,
- starting signal ,
- starting time ,
- startle ,
- statement ,
- station ,
- stave off ,
- stay ,
- stay on ,
- stay put ,
- stead ,
- steer ,
- stem ,
- sterilise ,
- sterilize ,
- stick around ,
- stick by ,
- stick to ,
- sting ,
- stomach ,
- stoop ,
- stop ,
- stopcock ,
- storage area ,
- strain ,
- stray ,
- stretch ,
- stretch forth ,
- strike down ,
- strut ,
- stupefy ,
- submit ,
- subside ,
- succeed ,
- sucking louse ,
- suffer ,
- suitcase ,
- sulk ,
- summit ,
- sump ,
- supply ,
- support ,
- surge ,
- surpass ,
- survive ,
- sustain ,
- swag ,
- swagger ,
- swallow hole ,
- swan ,
- sway ,
- swear ,
- sweep ,
- sweep through ,
- swell up ,
- swelling ,
- swerve ,
- swim ,
- swim bladder ,
- swing music ,
- swing out ,
- swinging ,
- switch ,
- tack on ,
- tack together ,
- tacking ,
- tag ,
- tag on ,
- tail ,
- take ,
- take a breather ,
- take down ,
- take flight ,
- take for ,
- take hold ,
- take in water ,
- take off ,
- take up ,
- tap ,
- taper ,
- tar ,
- target ,
- task ,
- tend ,
- tent flap ,
- tent-fly ,
- testify ,
- thin ,
- thole ,
- tholepin ,
- threat ,
- thrive ,
- throw ,
- throw away ,
- throw off ,
- thrust ,
- thrusting ,
- thump ,
- tick off ,
- ticking ,
- ticktack ,
- ticktock ,
- tie ,
- tighten ,
- time lag ,
- tinge ,
- tip off ,
- tippytoe ,
- tiptoe ,
- tizzy ,
- tolerate ,
- tonic ,
- tool ,
- top ,
- topographic point ,
- topple ,
- toss ,
- toss off ,
- touch ,
- touch on ,
- tour ,
- tower ,
- track ,
- trailer ,
- train ,
- tramp ,
- tranquility ,
- tranquillity ,
- transparent ,
- trap ,
- traveling bag ,
- travelling bag ,
- traverse ,
- treat ,
- trend ,
- tress ,
- trim ,
- tug ,
- tumble ,
- tumefy ,
- tumesce ,
- turn away ,
- turn down ,
- turn of events ,
- turn over ,
- turncock ,
- turning ,
- twine ,
- twirl ,
- twist around ,
- twisting ,
- udder ,
- undertaking ,
- underwrite ,
- undulate ,
- undulation ,
- unfold ,
- unload ,
- unmingled ,
- unmixed ,
- unsex ,
- uphold ,
- usher ,
- vacillate ,
- vacillation ,
- vagabond ,
- vanish ,
- vaporize ,
- vaporous ,
- vapourous ,
- varmint ,
- vend ,
- venter ,
- vernacular ,
- vex ,
- vibrate ,
- view as ,
- visualise ,
- visualize ,
- volume ,
- wafture ,
- wait ,
- wallow ,
- wander ,
- wanderer ,
- wane ,
- ward off ,
- washout ,
- waste one's time ,
- waving ,
- wear round ,
- weather sheet ,
- wedge ,
- weight ,
- well ,
- well up ,
- wheel ,
- whirl ,
- white ant ,
- whorl ,
- widen ,
- wilt ,
- win ,
- wind ,
- winding ,
- wing ,
- withstand ,
- wobble ,
- work ,
- worm ,
- worsen ,
- wrap ,
- wrap up ,
- wrench ,
- wrestle ,
- wrick ,
- wriggle ,
- writhe ,
- wry face .
- bag ,
- balloon ,
- belly ,
- bilge ,
- billow ,
- bloat ,
- blob ,
- bug out ,
- dilate ,
- distend ,
- enlarge ,
- expand ,
- extrude ,
- jut ,
- overhang ,
- poke ,
- pop out ,
- pouch ,
- protrude ,
- protuberate ,
- puff out ,
- sag ,
- stand out ,
- stick out ,
- swell .
- adhere ,
- attach ,
- be fastened ,
- be in mid-air ,
- be loose ,
- be pendent ,
- be poised ,
- bend ,
- bow ,
- cling ,
- cover ,
- dangle ,
- deck ,
- decorate ,
- depend ,
- drape ,
- drift ,
- droop ,
- drop ,
- fasten ,
- fix ,
- flap ,
- float ,
- flop ,
- furnish ,
- hold ,
- hover ,
- impend ,
- incline ,
- lean ,
- loll ,
- lop ,
- lower ,
- nail ,
- pin ,
- project ,
- remain ,
- rest ,
- stay up ,
- stick ,
- swing ,
- tack ,
- trail ,
- wave .
- Fireflies ,
- Insects ,
- beats ,
- beetle ,
- bestrides ,
- bugs ,
- bulges ,
- cars ,
- extrudes ,
- gavels ,
- hammers ,
- hangs ,
- juts ,
- knocks ,
- ladybirds ,
- leans ,
- mallets ,
- mounts ,
- overhangs ,
- projects ,
- protrudes ,
- rams ,
- rides ,
- roaches ,
- salients ,
- weevils .
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There are over 25,000 species of beetles, ranging in size from the tiny lady beetle, at 0.06 in (1.5 mm) long, to the giant rhinoceros beetle at 5.1 in (130 mm) long. Beetles play an important role in many ecosystems by eating pests and manipulating plant phenology. Some beetles patrol forests looking for signs of fire or rotting wood, alerting the surrounding trees to potential danger and allowing the ecosystem to regenerate more quickly. Beetles are ubiquitous on earth and can be found in both warm and cold environments.
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