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

feline

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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

Catnip Catnip is known for its ability to attract felines, but the same aromatic oils that cats love can actually repel mosquitoes. — Alexandra Jones, The Spruce, 5 July 2026

What once was a duo of felines is now a trio, thanks to Malinin's partnership with the Sheba Ignored to Adored program. — Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2026

Adjective

Pennick, a resident of Joliet, took the feline home and renamed her Fantasia Silver Bells. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

There’s plenty of feline choreography, like crawling, meowing, and hissing. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 23 June 2026