ANTHROPOID Synonyms: 150 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of anthropoid

as in humanoid

resembling a human in shape or form They were on the lookout for the famed Sasquatch, a tall anthropoid creature some thought lived deep in these forests.

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noun

as in ape

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Recent Examples of anthropoid

Noun

That the officiant would be a giant anthropoid jar of mayo named Manny Mayo was actually too good to be true. — Heather Schroering, Bon Appetit Magazine, 6 Aug. 2025 The Chinese, conversely, have been convinced forc enturies that the entire rest of the world is inhabited by an alien species of lower anthropoid. — Jean Shepherd, Car and Driver, 18 Dec. 2022 Solo’s first mate on the Millennium Falcon, Chewbacca, a 7-foot monkey-face anthropoid has his own following. — Merrie Monteagudo, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2021 But thanks to a meager fossil record, the question of where this first anthropoid was born has remained open. — Rachel Preiser, Discover Magazine, 11 Nov. 2019 This 65-67 million-year-old relic looked down from on high on the anthropoids enjoying their time of evolutionary flourishing. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 18 June 2017 Because the fossil indicates that the tarsier and anthropoid primate groups split before that era, the anthropoid lineage is also at least that old, says Beard. — Sid Perkins, Scientific American, 5 June 2013 Since humans are apes, and apes are anthropoid primates, the last common ancestor of all anthropoids would be one of our distant primate ancestors. — Brian Switek, WIRED, 1 July 2009

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anthropoid

Adjective

The move marks the latest escalation in Washington’s efforts to curb the use of Chinese technology in critical sectors, expanding restrictions beyond semiconductors, telecommunications equipment, and drones to include advanced humanoid robotics.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026
The company turned cash flow negative due to a surge in spending on futuristic projects like robotaxis, humanoid robots and a giant chip fab.

— Lora Kolodny, CNBC, 24 July 2026

Definition of humanoid

Noun

And Millie Bobby Brown echoed a similar sentiment on her story, sharing Hottle's memorable shot holding a handmade King Kong doll up to the giant ape.

— Taijuan Moorman, USA Today, 22 July 2026
The movie pits the two monsters — the giant dinosaur-like being Godzilla and gigantic ape King Kong — against each other as the fate of humanity hangs in the balance.

— Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 21 July 2026

Definition of ape

Adjective

Companies and institutions must intentionally leverage AI to enhance human relationships, mentorship, and care, ensuring efficiency serves dignity and purpose, not just output.

— Belonging Forum, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The inside of her phone case tested positive for human blood, court records said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 22 July 2026

Definition of human

Noun

This arrangement worked well until the vine-killing louse made its way from Bordeaux to Rioja and destroyed the vineyards there, which upended the region’s industry for decades.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 26 June 2026
Soaking in the warm water may disrupt louse activity or egg placement within their fur.

— Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of louse

Noun

The Modi government has portrayed the demonstrators as villains.

— Omkar Khandekar, NPR, 20 July 2026
In the comic, twin brothers Sean and Chris learn their bodies have been enhanced by nanotechnology, thrusting them into a fight against the villain Deadalus within a futuristic world where nature and technology exist side by side.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 20 July 2026

Definition of villain

Noun

The deadliest animal to have ever roamed the earth is not the great white shark, or snakes, or even rats that caused three great plagues in history, decimating the human population at the time.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 July 2026
At the end of the experience, a line snakes to the Nickelodeon slime station.

— Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 July 2026

Definition of snake

Noun

Meanwhile, the audience will learn more about cad-ish hearthrob Rupert Campbell-Black’s (Alex Hassell) backstory, with the entrance of two starry new characters, his ex-wife Helen, played by Hayley Atwell, and her new husband Malise, played by Rupert Everett.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 13 May 2026
Ever the cad, Bednar still wouldn’t commit to saying Wedgewood when asked if 41 would be his starter for Game 2 on Tuesday night.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2026