butterfly - Similar and Opposite Words

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Noun

a swimming stroke in which the arms are thrown forward together out of the water while the feet kick up and down

Synonyms

• butterfly
• butterfly stroke

More generic

• swimming stroke

Related

• dolphin kick

Noun

diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

Synonyms

• butterfly

More generic

• lepidopteran
• lepidopteron
• lepidopterous insect

More specific

• brush-footed butterfly
• danaid
• danaid butterfly
• four-footed butterfly
• lycaenid
• lycaenid butterfly
• nymphalid
• nymphalid butterfly
• pierid
• pierid butterfly
• ringlet
• ringlet butterfly
• sulfur butterfly
• sulphur butterfly

Verb

talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions

Synonyms

• butterfly
• chat up
• coquet
• coquette
• dally
• flirt
• mash
• philander
• romance

More generic

• speak
• talk

More specific

• vamp
• wanton

Verb

cut and spread open, as in preparation for cooking

Synonyms

• butterfly

More generic

• open
• spread
• spread out
• unfold

Verb

flutter like a butterfly

Synonyms

• butterfly

More generic

• dart
• fleet
• flit
• flutter

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