Synonyms of dinosaurs

dinosaurs

noun

plural of dinosaur

1

as in relics

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

• relics
• fossils
• has-beens
• fogies
• troglodytes
• mossbacks
• old-timers
• throwbacks
• fuddy-duddies
• stodges
• stick-in-the-muds
• dodoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comers
• rising stars
• up-and-comers

2

as in whales

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dinosaurs

Starting with the second film, The Lost World, a theme emerged in which dinosaurs were recast as victims who needed protecting from evil humans. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 17 Aug. 2026

That shape could be consistent with tracks left by either theropods — a group that includes meat-eating dinosaurs — or ornithopods, which were bipedal herbivores. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Very cool concept of dinosaurs in a neighborhood, who chase a family. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 16 Aug. 2026

The duo star as parents who must protect their family from dinosaurs when their suburban street travels back in time millions of years. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 14 Aug. 2026

Of course, the rampaging dinosaurs are a bit more of an immediate issue. — Megan McCluskey, Time, 14 Aug. 2026

The End of Oak Street is about a suburban neighborhood that comes under siege by dinosaurs. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

SpaceX, for instance, purportedly aims to save humanity from future environmental catastrophes, like the asteroid that killed the dinosaurs, by colonizing the Moon and Mars. — Marissa E. Yingling, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

It’s known for its remoteness, with rugged islands, incredible marine life, and, yes, its legendary Komodo dragons—the planet’s largest predatory lizards that are often compared to dinosaurs. — Annie Daly, Vogue, 11 Aug. 2026