rats

The word “rats” has 1 syllable: rats

It's pronounced as /ræts/

What is synonym and antonym for rats?

In the thesaurus, “rats” has 221 synonyms and 27 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for rats along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for rats

Neanderthals
accepts
acknowledges
addicts
admits
afficionados
affirms
aficionados
agrees
ah
airheads
alack
alas
allows
announces
avows
bah
barbarians
bastards
beasts
betrayers
betrays
birdbrains
blabbermouths
blabbers
blabs
bleeders
blighters
blockheads
boo
boobies
boors
bounders
brats
breaks
breathes
broadcasts
brutes
buffs
buggers
bugs
buzzards
cads
canaries
cavemen
chuffs
churls
clients
clowns
collaborators
communicates
concedes
confesses
confirms
creeps
cretins
cruds
crumbs
curs
customers
declares
deep throats
denizens
devotees
dinks
dirtbags
disburdens
discloses
divulges
dogs
dolts
doofuses
dopes
dorks
dufuses
dweebs
enthusiasts
exposes
familiars
fanatics
fanciers
fans
faugh
fie
fiends
finks
fools
freaks
frequenters
gives away
goons
gossipers
gossips
grants
guests
habitues
half-wits
haunters
heels
hounds
humph
idiots
imbeciles
imparts
informants
informers
informs
insolents
jackasses
jerks
jokers
leakers
leaks
loudmouths
louses
louts
lovers
lowlifes
lowlives
maniacs
miscreants
morons
narks
nerds
nincompoops
ninnies
nits
nitwits
notifiers
nuisances
nuts
patrons
pests
phew
phooey
pills
pish
pooh
proclaims
professes
pshaw
publishes
rascals
rat finks
recognizes
regulars
reptiles
reveals
rogues
rotters
roughnecks
savages
says
scabs
scamps
schmoes
schmucks
scoundrels
scumbags
scums
scuzzballs
sheesh
skunk
skunks
sleazebags
sleazeballs
sleazes
slimeballs
slimes
slobs
snakes
snips
snitchers
snitches
snobs
snoopers
snoops
snoots
snots
so-and-sos
sods
sons of guns
spies
spills
squealers
squeals
stinkards
stinkers
stool pigeons
stoolies
swine
talebearers
talks
tattlers
tattles
tattletales
tells
telltales
toads
turkeys
tush
tut
tut-tut
ugh
unburdens
unloads
unveils
varmints
vermin
villains
vulgarians
warns
whispers
whistle-blowers
woe
wretches
yecch
yech
yields
yuck
yuk

Antonyms for rats

angels
conceals
contradicts
denies
disallows
disavows
disclaims
disowns
disputes
gainsays
gentlemen
heroes
heroines
hides
idols
ladies
negates
negatives
obscures
rebuts
refutes
rejects
repudiates
role models
saints
veils
yum-yum

Meanings of rats

noun
1. A medium-sized rodent belonging to the genus Rattus.
2. 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.
3. A person who is known for betrayal; a scoundrel; a quisling.
4. An informant or snitch.
5. A scab: a worker who acts against trade union policies.
6. A person who routinely spends time at a particular location.
7. A wad of shed hair used as part of a hairstyle.
8. A roll of material used to puff out the hair, which is turned over it.
9. Vagina.
10. Short for muskrat.
11. A scratch or a score.
12. A place in the sea with rapid currents and crags where a ship is likely to be torn apart in stormy weather.
13. A ration.
verb
1. (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.
2. To work as a scab, going against trade union policies.
3. (of a dog, etc.) To kill rats.
4. To scratch or score.
5. To tear, rip, rend.
6. Damn, drat, blast; used in oaths.
interjection
1. Expression of annoyance or disgust; damn, darn.
2. Expression of disbelief.

Example Sentences

The farmer noticed that the rats were causing damage to the crops.
They heard the sound of rats scurrying across the floor in the attic.
The city had a problem with rats in the sewers, leading to health concerns.
The scientist observed the behavior of the rats in the lab experiment.
She was terrified of rats and couldn’t stand being near them.

On this page you'll find 248 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to rats, such as: Neanderthals, accepts, acknowledges, addicts, admits, afficionados, affirms.

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