Synonyms of dinosaur

dinosaur

noun

ˈdī-nə-ˌsȯr 

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relic
• has-been
• fossil
• fogey
• dodo
• fogy
• troglodyte
• old-timer
• mossback
• throwback
• stick-in-the-mud
• fuddy-duddy
• stodge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comer
• rising star
• up-and-comer

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples of dinosaur in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That holds true even stretching back through time as these enormous marine mammals are even bigger than some of the largest of the dinosaurs. —Sean Mowbray, Discover Magazine, 27 Sep. 2024

In 2013, a relatively small object created chaos in Russia while a larger asteroid is credited with ending the age of dinosaurs. —Greg Wehner, Fox News, 24 Sep. 2024

The big exception is in the Cretaceous (a period dominated by dinosaurs), which saw a hothouse climate develop, while carbon dioxide levels appeared to remain flat. —John Timmer, Ars Technica, 20 Sep. 2024

From two timely stage shows to an modern rock icon and fun with dinosaurs, there is a lot to see and do in the Bay Area this weekend and beyond. —Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2024