Wildcat Synonyms and Antonyms
wīld'kăt'
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Synonyms for Wildcat
Any of various wildcats of North and South America with spots that sometimes appear as stripes when several are close together; esp., a large species (Leopardus pardalis) with a yellow or gray coat marked with black spots
caracal
A reddish-brown wildcat (Caracal caracal) of SW Asia and E Africa, with black-tipped ears
Not sound or free from defect
Involving chance; risky:
(--- Biology) Unacceptable as a scientific name because of not conforming to the international rules of nomenclature.
Not made secure or firm; not kept firmly in place
Without official authorization
Attributive form of mountain lion
A small North American lynx (Lynx rufus) that feeds on small prey, esp. rats and rabbits
The definition of a cougar is an older woman who dates much younger men.
canada lynx
A North American lynx (Lynx lynx canadensis) with tufted ears and a stubby tail
cerval
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Characteristic of or resembling felids.
Any of a genus (Lynx) of wildcats found throughout the Northern Hemisphere and characterized by a ruff on each side of the face, relatively long legs, a short tail, long, usually tufted ears, and keen vision, as the bobcat or Canada lynx of North America
Not authorised; having no authority.
wildcat well
an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
A fierce, brutal person
An animal other than a human; a beast.
Involving risk; hazardous; dangerous
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A very large or powerful person or thing:
(Slang) A man who habitually makes aggressive sexual advances to women.
Antonyms for Wildcat
Being in compliance with the law; lawful:
The definition of legal is something connected to law or a government’s system of rules.
Find another word for wildcat. In this page you can discover 29 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for wildcat, like: authorized, ocelot, caracal, illegal, unsound, speculative, illegitimate, unsafe, unsecured, unauthorized and mountain lion.
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