ELEPHANT Synonyms: 79 Similar and Opposite Words

elephant 1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈe-lə-fənt

as in whale

something or someone that is unusually large and powerful by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape

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elephants

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noun (2)

variants also elephant

plural of elephant

as in mammoths

something or someone that is unusually large and powerful by any standard, the new shopping mall will be an elephant and one that is certain to alter the retail landscape

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For this 1990 adaptation of Peter Viertel’s autobiographical novel, Eastwood assumes the role of John Wilson, a larger-than-life movie director determined to bag an elephant while shooting a film in Africa. —

Keith Phipps, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024 Why a donkey and an elephant? Aside from red and blue, Republicans and Democrats are also symbolized by the elephant and the donkey. —

Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 31 Oct. 2024

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Thirteen adult elephants are still trapped in their quarters. —

Kocha Olarn, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024 The eco-friendly habitat is home to a herd of eight magnificent elephants and features lush landscaping designed to replicate the forests of Southeast Asia. —

Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 4 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for elephant