Synonyms of serpents

serpents

noun

plural of serpent

1

as in snakes

a limbless reptile with a long body

an Aztec carving of a feathered serpent representing the god Quetzalcoatl

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snakes
• vipers
• cobras
• pythons
• boas
• rattlesnakes
• asps
• adders
• copperheads
• constrictors
• racers
• moccasins
• anacondas
• kraits
• sea serpents
• water snakes
• mambas
• taipans
• garter snakes
• sea snakes
• pit vipers
• coral snakes
• rat snakes
• gopher snakes
• bull snakes
• milk snakes
• green snakes
• king snakes
• water moccasins
• king cobras
• worm snakes
• indigo snakes
• pine snakes
• sidewinders
• hognose snakes
• puff adders
• fer-de-lance
• bushmasters
• blacksnakes
• chicken snakes
• diamondback rattlesnakes
• blue racers
• black racers
• horned vipers
• cottonmouth moccasins

2

as in traitors

one who betrays a trust or an allegiance

a serpent in their midst had betrayed the revolutionaries to the authorities

Synonyms & Similar Words

• traitors
• snakes
• Judases
• betrayers
• backstabbers
• quislings
• turncoats
• apostates
• double-crossers
• double-dealers
• subversives
• collaborators
• conspirators
• subverters
• renegades
• recreants
• intriguers
• collaborationists
• schemers
• sellouts
• informers
• informants
• plotters
• coconspirators
• deserters
• defectors
• gossips
• talkers
• tattlers
• accommodationists
• gossipers
• stool pigeons
• snitches
• gossipmongers
• squealers
• tattletales
• rumormongers
• rats
• blabbermouths
• snitchers
• telltales
• talebearers

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of serpents

In Puranic and Vaishnava traditions, Lakshmana is believed to be the incarnation of Shesha, lord of the nagas (serpents) and the divine serpent on which the Hindu god Vishnu rests. — Tamanna Nangia, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026

Each bedroom draws inspiration for its decor from a theme—tarot, constellations, nature, serpents, and Salem itself—without crossing into kitschy territory. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 20 Oct. 2026

Scarabs, serpents, vultures, lunar ornaments, ancient gods like Horus and Anubis carved from gold and lapis lazuli—all strategically placed on various points along the body. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Oct. 2026

The serpents aren't the only unusual visitors popping up off Southern California's coast. — Lesley Marin, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

The serpents hunt for fish in open water and can easily get caught in currents. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

In Roman art, invidia is sometimes depicted as a gaunt Medusa-like figure with serpents for hair. — Jan Tumlir, Artforum, 5 Aug. 2026

Laocoön and His Sons, an exquisite marble sculpture of the legendary Trojan priest writhing in agony as he’s attacked by sea-serpents, was first unearthed in the early sixteenth-century, the only missing piece his right arm. — Literary Hub, 10 Feb. 2026

Were a lot of serpents biting people in those days. — Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Jan. 2026