MICE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

mice

noun

Definition of mice

plural of mouse

as in cowards

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Dissimilar Words

as in icicles

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extroverts

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Recent Examples of mice New tools in neuroscience have allowed researchers to manipulate the activity of specific neurons in mice brains. — Danny G. Winder, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 What’s next New tools in neuroscience have allowed researchers to manipulate the activity of specific neurons in mice brains. — Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 The work on the African striped mice is one of four research projects listed as finalists for this year’s Dolittle Prize. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 Singing mice Singing mice live high in the cloud forests of Costa Rica, engaging in chirping call-and-response duets that can change slightly depending on responses received. — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 In mice models, the researchers found that the brain is mechanically linked to the abdomen through a network of blood vessels that functions like a hydraulic system. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026 Kenyon told me that although the mice research is encouraging, a drug pathway that successfully extends a dog’s life will generate more enthusiasm among scientists who hope to try similar treatments on humans. — Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 2 May 2026 Keep leaf litter and other debris away from the home, as these areas provide cover that gives mice places to hide. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 30 Apr. 2026 Particularly caring mice dads will groom their pups and even insulate them with their bellies against inclement weather. — Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Feb. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mice

Noun

To me, the most notable change — outside of Robert not getting fully naked, you cowards — is that the meltdown is witnessed by much more of the senior class.

— Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026
In reality, the refs just do the bidding of the cowards behind the curtain.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 14 July 2026

Definition of cowards

Noun

Florist Amy Vongpitaka revealed to PEOPLE at the time that the couple created a winter wonderland under a tent in their living room, filled with candles, branches, crystal icicles and over 70,000 white orchids.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of icicles

Noun

Soon, icebergs were drifting past the ship and the scale of the landscape became increasingly difficult to comprehend.

— Daisy Dobrijevic, Space.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Like a spider, the Ice Dart can land on and latch onto steep, slippery surfaces such as icebergs and glaciers—an increasingly useful capability as activity in the Arctic increases.

— Tim Hornyak, IEEE Spectrum, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of icebergs

Noun

Guides teach people about the role jellyfish play in marine ecosystems and the importance of protecting them.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026
Swarms of jellyfish are filling the water off Ocean City, Maryland, keeping some beachgoers on shore during the peak summer season.

— Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of jellyfish

Noun

Since then, more than 40 cases have been confirmed in southern Texas and southeastern New Mexico, with infestations of cattle, sheep, goats and dogs.

— John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
One of the loudest voices in the cattle world agitating against the border reopening is Bill Bullard, the CEO of R-CALF, a national association of independent cattle and sheep farmers.

— Max Saltman, CNN Money, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

Many legal scholars regard these examples as slender reeds on which to build an entire theory of Presidential power.

— Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Blue dashers perch on short reeds and grasses to wait for prey, but each species of perching dragonfly has its own preference for perch height and type.

— Rachel Sargent Mirus, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026