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

This one has a comic-book element—the adventures of an enigmatic feline named Godfrey—integrated into the regular text. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026

Thus, our heroes must peel themselves off from the couch and go on the run with their resentful felines Dio and GG bouncing along in backpacks. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 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