Synonyms of nymphs

nymphs

noun

plural of nymph

1

as in mermaids

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

she bought the book of fairy tales for the beautiful engravings of nymphs and fairies featured between the stories

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mermaids
• dryads
• naiads
• wood nymphs
• hamadryads
• sirens
• oreads
• Nereids
• water nymphs
• Oceanids
• sea-maids

2

as in larvae

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

mayfly nymphs

Synonyms & Similar Words

• larvae
• pupae
• naiads

3

as in girls

a female person who has not yet reached adulthood

the neighborhood nymphs were gathered at the local pizza parlor

Synonyms & Similar Words

• girls
• fillies
• lasses
• lassies
• missies
• sheilas
• pixies
• misses
• teenyboppers
• schoolgirls
• bobby-soxers
• junior misses
• romps
• tomboys
• gamines
• hoydens
• subdebutantes
• snips

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nymphs

The sculptor Berthold Nebel left his mark across Manhattan, from the sea nymphs in the ceilings of the old Cunard Building at the foot of Broadway to the limestone reliefs at the Hispanic Society up on 155th Street. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 July 2026

The thick mats cover up the rocky streambed where invertebrates like mayfly nymphs like to live, and instead creates habitats for smaller insects, chironomids and worms. — Hannah Smith july 25, Idaho Statesman, 25 July 2026

Diving deeper into stories of sirens, nymphs, and of course gods, several ancient dogs had stories of their own. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 24 July 2026

Try Handpicking The fastest way to get rid of squash bugs and their nymphs is to handpick these pests into a bucket of soapy water. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 20 July 2026

But that apprehension is directed toward monsters, goddesses, sorcerers, and nymphs. — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 16 July 2026

In Greek mythology, nymphs are minor deities that embody nature. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026

But unlike Odysseus, who survives being waylaid by giants, sorceresses, nymphs, and numerous other distractions, Nolan himself becomes dragged down by the details of his Odyssey. — Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 15 July 2026

Young bedbugs, also known as nymphs, are smaller and translucent or whitish-yellow in color, the EPA said. — Kate Linderman, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026