Synonyms of naiad

naiad

noun

1

as in nymph

a mythical goddess represented as a young girl and said to live outdoors

in Greek mythology, naiads supposedly drowned the young men with whom they became enamored

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nymph
• mermaid
• dryad
• hamadryad
• oread
• wood nymph
• siren
• Oceanid
• water nymph
• Nereid
• sea-maiden
• sea-maid

2

as in larva

a young wingless often wormlike form (as a grub or caterpillar) that hatches from the egg of many insects

students in science class learning how to distinguish a dragonfly naiad from an earthworm

Synonyms & Similar Words

• larva
• nymph
• pupa