SLIMES Synonyms: 122 Similar and Opposite Words

slimes

noun

plural of slime

as in bastards

a person whose behavior is offensive to others that guy's a real slime, so avoid him at all costs

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as in creeps

a person of low moral character he's the kind of slime that TV reality shows love to cast as a villain

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Recent Examples of slimes Plus, distinct amounts of calcium and other ions, along with differences in how the slimes are secreted — give rise to the five varieties of mucus. — Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026 The bacterium was found to multiply in biofilms – slimes that grow on wet surfaces. — Robert Promisloff, The Conversation, 19 June 2026 In the Minecraft case, that means sending even more slimes and zoglins into battle. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 25 May 2026 My behind-the-scenes look started with a tour of the Sloomoo kitchen, where I was given the rundown on how the various slimes are created and stored. — Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 5 Mar. 2026 Sticks of butter were everywhere this Toy Fair, from smiling plushies to squishies to buttery smooth slimes. — Anja Webb, Parents, 24 Feb. 2026 Such is the case in Wuthering Heights with Cathy (Margot Robbie), who sees her desire for Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi) made manifest by various goos, oozes, and slimes found on the Yorkshire moors. — Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 16 Feb. 2026

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Noun

Lee and his Burning co-writer Oh Jung-mi resist what might have been the first instinct of many filmmakers by refusing to make Ye-ji and Sang-woo overly patronizing rich jerks.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
The Ars OpenForum is a place for readers to ask questions, compare notes, argue (without being jerks to each other), and go down all sorts of rabbit holes.

— Eric Bangeman, ArsTechnica, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of jerks

Noun

Treasury yields are at their highest since 2007, and as oil creeps higher on the Iran standoff, investors find themselves in yet another guessing game.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 28 Sep. 2026
Within a few blinks, the red-and-white curbing blurs into a solid pink, and a hint of tunnel vision creeps in while the electronic stability control steadies the Bolide.

— Sean Evans, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of creeps

Noun

This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026
This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of perverts

Noun

Falling behind Gavin Kenneally, whose company makes industrial and military robot dogs, is working to find a new source of rare earth metals, of which China has nearly a global monopoly.

— Stephanie Yang, CNN Money, 3 Oct. 2026
Sheriff’s cadaver dogs, deputies with shovels and a backhoe were seen at work.

— Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of dogs

Noun

In North Carolina, rabies cases are most commonly found in raccoons, skunks, foxes and bats, Associate Professor in the Department of Public Health and Health Administration Rafael Vieira told UNC Charlotte.

— Eva Flowe October 1, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
In California, bats and skunks are the animals that most often get rabies, according to the state health department.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of skunks

Noun

Riparian habitats, like creeks flowing through canyons, are home to sensitive creatures including California newts, frogs and toads.

— Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
The goliath birdeater is an ambush predator and mostly feeds on earthworms, insects, frogs, and toads.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Sep. 2026

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