Lion Synonyms

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Synonyms for Lion

wonder
Something astonishing and seemingly inexplicable.
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lionel (young)
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lioness (female)
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simba
The Western Bolivian Guaraní language, ISO language code GNW.
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lioness
A female lion.
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king
(UK, slang) A king skin.
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personage
(The addition of quotations indicative of this usage is being sought): A famous or important person.
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leonine
The definition of leonine is someone or something that is like a lion.
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star
Any of the celestial bodies visible to the naked eye at night as fixed, usually twinkling points of light, including binary and multiple star systems.
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king-of-beasts
(Idiomatic) The lion.
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prodigy
(Rare) An extraordinary happening, thought to presage good or evil fortune
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name
Representation or repute, as opposed to reality:
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eminence
Superiority in rank, position, character, achievement, etc.; greatness; celebrity
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muckamuck
A high muckamuck.
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cougar
(North America, slang) A woman of middle age who actively seeks the casual, often sexual, companionship of younger men, typically less than 35 years old; by implication a female “sexual predator”.
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feline
Characteristic of or resembling felids.
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felis leo
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griffin
A hamlet in Saskatchewan
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puma
A taxonomic genus within the subfamily Felinae "” the mountain lion and the jaguarundi.
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Leo the Lion
the fifth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about July 23 to August 22
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social-lion
a celebrity who is lionized (much sought after)
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leo
Eight stars comprise the constellation. The three stars named Adhafera, Ras Elased Borealis, and Ras Elased Australis make up what’s referred to as "the sickle," or the lion’s head, and display the mane of the animal constellation. The star Denebola represents the lion’s tail.
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whelp
A young dog; puppy
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wildcats
Plural form of wildcat
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panthera-leo
A taxonomic species within the genus Panthera — the lion.
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Felis leo (Latin)
A leonine carnivore
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someone
A partially specified but unnamed person.
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king of the jungle
A leonine carnivore
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hero
The principal character in a novel, poem, or dramatic presentation.
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luminary
One that is an inspiration to others; one who has achieved success in his chosen field; a leading light.
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personality
Something said or written which refers to the person, conduct, etc., of some individual, especially something of a disparaging or offensive nature; personal remarks.
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big name
(Idiomatic) A prominent individual, especially one who is favorably regarded.
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character
Public estimation of someone; reputation:
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dignitary
The definition of a dignitary is a person with a high rank or who holds an important position.
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leader
Any person or thing that leads or conducts.
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nabob
(By extension) A person with a grandiose style or manner.
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notability
The quality of being notable
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big-timer
A major player in the field in question: someone who is in the big time
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heavyweight
A person or animal weighing much more than average
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big shot
(Idiomatic) A person with a reputation of importance or power.
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big wheel
(UK) Ferris wheel
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notable
One of a council of prominent persons in pre-Revolutionary France called into assembly to deliberate at times of emergency.
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somebody
A person of importance
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vip
A person of great importance or influence, especially a dignitary who commands special treatment.
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African cat
A leonine carnivore
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Asian cat
A leonine carnivore
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bigwig
(Jocose) A person of importance to a group or organization
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favorite
Expected or most probable to win.
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cat
A domesticated subspecies, Felis silvestris catus, of feline animal, commonly kept as a house pet. [from 8th c.]
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animal
In scientific usage, a multicellular organism that is usually mobile, whose cells are not encased in a rigid cell wall (distinguishing it from plants and fungi) and which derives energy solely from the consumption of other organisms (distinguishing it from plants).
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celebrity
Fame or popular renown.
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the-lion
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unicorn
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eagle
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dragon
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boar
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bull
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wolf
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elephant
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serpent
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swan
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tiger
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leopard
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raven
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important
An important, influential person
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knowledge
The state or fact of knowing:
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Lion Sentence Examples

  • There was a lion in the linen closet and no one wanted to reach for the towel.

  • After this it is surprising to find that in his next poem, Le Chevalier au Lion, Lancelot is once, and only once, casually referred to, and that in a passing reference to his rescue of the queen.

  • The latter fell in with an English man-of-war, the "Lion," and had to return to France; Charles escaped during the engagement, and at length arrived on the 2nd of August off Erisca, a little island of the Hebrides.

  • Do you know a lion's orange bushy mane?

  • From the earliest historic times few animals have been better known to man than the lion.

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