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spider

[spahy-der] / ˈspaɪ dər /
NOUN
frying pan
Synonyms
STRONGEST
wok
WEAK
fry pan gridiron
NOUN
griddle
Synonyms
STRONG
broiler skillet
WEAK
frying pan
NOUN
insect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ant aphid bee beetle butterfly cockroach dragonfly flea fruit fly gnat grasshopper ladybug mite mosquito moth pest termite tick
STRONG
arachnid arthropod bedbug bumblebee cootie fly hornet louse
WEAK
daddy longlegs praying mantis vermin yellowjacket
NOUN
larcenist
Synonyms
STRONG
bandit burglar cheat clip criminal crook defalcator embezzler highwayman hijacker housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener lifter moonlighter mugger owl pickpocket pilferer pirate plunderer prowler punk robber scrounger shoplifter sniper swindler thief
WEAK
cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist
Antonyms
STRONG
law police
NOUN
pilferer
Synonyms
STRONG
bandit burglar cheat clip criminal crook defalcator embezzler highwayman hijacker housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener lifter moonlighter mugger owl pirate plunderer prowler punk robber scrounger shoplifter sniper stealer swindler
WEAK
cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist
Antonyms
STRONG
law police
NOUN
purloiner
Synonyms
WEAK
bandit burglar cat burglar cheat clip criminal crook defalcator embezzler heister highway robber highwayman hijacker holdup artist housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener lifter moonlighter mugger owl pickpocket pilferer pirate plunderer porch climber prowler robber scrounger shoplifter sniper stealer stickup artist swindler
NOUN
thief
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bandit burglar criminal crook mugger pickpocket pirate robber sniper swindler
STRONG
cheat clip defalcator embezzler hijacker housebreaker kleptomaniac larcener larcenist lifter moonlighter owl pilferer plunderer prowler punk scrounger shoplifter stealer
WEAK
cat burglar heister highway robber holdup artist porch climber purloiner stickup artist
Antonyms
STRONGEST
law police

Example Sentences

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The Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge MP called the spider an "incredibly clean, ruthless killer" who was "absolutely fascinating to rear".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

“Even when he’s walking around as Ben Reilly, his performance is infused with that underlying situation that he’s got spider DNA.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

In Borneo, a mythic spider brings forth life by feeding a tree; in Polynesia, spider-silk ladders connect heaven and earth.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

But new stories are using the spider in unique ways.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

I swatted and twisted till I was sure the spider was gone.

From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli

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