rat
The word “rat” has 1 syllable: rat
It's pronounced as /ræt/
What is synonym and antonym for rat?
In the thesaurus, “rat” has 41 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for rat along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for rat
- bastard
- betray
- blab
- breathe
- broadcast
- canary
- clown
- communicate
- declare
- denizen
- disclose
- divulge
- dog
- expose
- familiar
- fan
- give away
- guest
- impart
- inform
- informant
- informer
- jerk
- joker
- leak
- lover
- patron
- proclaim
- publish
- regular
- reveal
- say
- skunk
- snake
- spill
- squeal
- talk
- tattle
- tell
- warn
- whisper
Antonyms for rat
Meanings of rat
- noun
- A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
- Any of the numerous members of several rodent families (e.g. voles and mice) that resemble true rats in appearance, usually having a pointy snout, a long, bare tail, and body length greater than about 12 cm, or 5 inches.
- A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.
- An informant or snitch.
- A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
- A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.
- A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.
- A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.
- Vagina.
- Short for muskrat.
- A scratch or a score.
- A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.
- A ration.
- verb
- (usually with “on” or “out”) To betray a person or party, especially by telling their secret to an authority or an enemy; to turn someone in.
- To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.
- (of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.
- To scratch or score.
- To tear, rip, rend.
- Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.
Example Sentences
- A rat scurried across the kitchen floor, searching for food.
- He called his former friend a rat for betraying his trust.
- The scientist studied the behavior of a lab rat in the experiment.
- She screamed when she saw a rat hiding in the corner.
- The old barn was infested with rat nests.
On this page you'll find 47 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rat, such as: bastard, betray, blab, breathe, broadcast, canary, clown.
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