Synonyms of feline

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noun

as in cat

a small domestic animal known for catching mice

the commercial claims that the product will please the palate of even the most finicky feline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cat
• kitten
• kitty
• pussycat
• pussy
• moggy
• puss
• house cat
• tabby
• mouser
• kit
• alley cat
• tomcat
• gib

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adjective

ˈfē-ˌlīn 

as in graceful

moving easily

the thief was eerily feline as he moved stealthily through the darkened rooms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• graceful
• agile
• gracile
• spry
• balletic
• lithesome
• lithe
• nimble
• lissome
• light-footed
• acrobatic
• light
• lightsome
• athletic
• limber
• flexible
• featly
• adroit
• dexterous
• pliant
• supple
• loose-jointed
• pliable
• light-fingered
• coordinated
• deft
• fleet-footed
• sure-footed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lumbering
• clumsy
• awkward
• ungainly
• gawky
• ungraceful
• graceless
• uncoordinated
• klutzy
• rigid
• stiff
• inflexible
• inept
• maladroit
• bungling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of feline

Noun

The Berlin crew joins a growing list of firefighters who’ve traded fires for felines in recent months. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2026

One of Arizona’s most famous endangered felines is on the move again. — Sarah Henry, AZCentral.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Adjective

Similar urinary compounds were also found in lions, leopards, tigers, lynxes, jaguars, and other feline species. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 19 Aug. 2026

For those on team dog, or who simply don’t count themselves among feline fans, the other two auctions, held live in Massachusetts and online in October, will include furniture, paintings, and decorative arts outside the cat theme. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 19 Aug. 2026