DINOSAUR Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

dinosaur

noun

ˈdī-nə-ˌsȯr

Definition of dinosaur

as in relic

one that has passed the peak of effectiveness or popularity as an old-time big-city boss, he's become something of a dinosaur in today's political world

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as in whale

something or someone that is unusually large and powerful not that his small lawn needed such a dinosaur, but he bought a riding mower anyway

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Recent Examples of dinosaur The real end of Oak Street comes not from the feet and chompers of the dinosaurs but from a moviemaker who revives the idyllic 1980s only to desecrate them with wokeness. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026 There are also concerns that drainage from Comanche Circle will flow in to the Paluxy River where thousands of visitors come to see the dinosaur tracks. — Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026 There’s also the DNA helix, part of a dinosaur lurking and an asteroid. — Janice Neumann, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 Other adorably ferocious toys include the My Melody bunny in a Mothra winged costume and Badtz-Maru wearing a Rodan dinosaur-esque outfit. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dinosaur

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In Freeport, Allen has built the Bahamas Maritime Museum, where relics are cataloged, conserved, and displayed, creating local jobs and drawing tourists.

— Brett Berk, Robb Report, 22 Aug. 2026
Those old Albanian passports were relics of Communism, built to last.

— Ledio Cakaj, New Yorker, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of relic

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At least 19 beluga whales, three seals, one dolphin and multiple penguins and sea lions have died at the park since 2019, according to animal welfare group Animal Justice.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
The knowledge center aims to help people understand our relationship with whales and their natural habitat.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of whale

Noun

Brett Goldstein’s seething has-been, Roy Kent, has replaced Ted as the men’s coach; Beard (co-creator Brendan Hunt) stuck around to assist Roy but has gone feral in the absence of his professional soulmate.

— Judy Berman, Time, 5 Aug. 2026
In the Seventies, he was mocked as a Vegas has-been in a jumpsuit; in the Eighties, as a cultural colonizer.

— Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 19 Feb. 2026

Definition of has-been

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An increasing number of investors are paying attention to how tech giants are relying more heavily on debt financing to fund their AI expansion.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
The most rewarding part has been witnessing the power of Manoj and Boman – two giants of cinema – working together for the first time in this film.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of giant

Noun

King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
Other inspirations for the project include the Giant Pink Sea Snail from Doctor Dolittle, giant mechanical elephant puppets by Royal de Luxe and Jules Verne’s imaginative creations.

— Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

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