Synonyms of elephant

elephant 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈe-lə-fənt 

as in whale

something or someone that is unusually large and powerful

by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whale
• giant
• dinosaur
• monster
• mammoth
• mastodon
• hulk
• Goliath
• behemoth
• colossus
• jumbo
• titan
• leviathan
• blockbuster
• dreadnought
• whopper
• heavyweight
• bulk
• giantess
• juggernaut
• amazon
• steamroller

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dwarf
• diminutive
• midget
• pygmy
• mite
• runt
• half-pint
• lightweight
• weakling
• wisp
• wimp
• peewee
• nonentity
• twerp
• whippersnapper

elephants

2 of 2

noun (2)

variants also elephant

plural of elephant

as in whales

something or someone that is unusually large and powerful

by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape

Synonyms & Similar Words

• whales
• dinosaurs
• giants
• mammoths
• monsters
• mastodons
• titans
• behemoths
• leviathans
• jumbos
• hulks
• Goliaths
• colossi
• blockbusters
• dreadnoughts
• whoppers
• amazons
• heavyweights
• giantesses
• bulks
• juggernauts
• steamrollers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• shrimp
• pygmies
• midgets
• mites
• dwarfs
• runts
• half-pints
• diminutives
• wisps
• weaklings
• lightweights
• wimps
• peewees
• nonentities
• whippersnappers
• twerps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of elephant

Noun

The San Diego Zoo’s elephants, unwitting costars in the clip, gave the internet one of its most durable artifacts. —Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Apr. 2026

The lesson is not about elephants, of course, but rather about introducing too many parameters in your model. —Big Think, 1 Apr. 2026

Noun

The symbolism in their designs has expanded beyond the horoscope and include Ayatul Kursi (The Throne Verse from the Quran), a Virgin Mary ring, pomegranate motifs for prosperity, Hamsa hands for protection, the evil eye to ward off negativity, and the elephant as a symbol of good fortune. —Milena Lazazzera, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026

A day at an elephant sanctuary became the emotional centerpiece of the trip. —Jordi Lippe-McGraw, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Mar. 2026