turtle - Similar and Opposite Words

What is another word for turtle ?

Here are the synonyms for turtle , a list of similar words for turtle from our thesaurus that you can use

Noun

any of various aquatic and land reptiles having a bony shell and flipper-like limbs for swimming

Synonyms

• turtle

More generic

• chelonian
• chelonian reptile

More specific

• Chrysemys picta
• Pseudemys concinna
• Pseudemys rubriventris
• Pseudemys scripta
• box tortoise
• box turtle
• cooter
• marine turtle
• mud turtle
• painted terrapin
• painted tortoise
• painted turtle
• pancake turtle
• red-bellied terrapin
• red-bellied turtle
• redbelly
• river cooter
• sea turtle
• slider
• snapping turtle
• soft-shelled turtle
• terrapin
• tortoise
• yellow-bellied terrapin

Related

• carapace
• cuticle
• plastron
• shell
• shield

Noun

a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar

Synonyms

• polo-neck
• turtle
• turtleneck

More generic

• T-shirt
• jersey
• jumper
• sweater
• tee shirt

Related

• polo-neck collar
• turtleneck collar

Verb

hunt for turtles, especially as an occupation

Synonyms

• turtle

More generic

• hunt
• hunt down
• run
• track down

Verb

overturn accidentally

Synonyms

• capsize
• turn turtle
• turtle

More generic

• overturn
• tip over
• tump over
• turn over

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