Those fish keep charging me and snapping at my flipper.
Source: tatoeba (6583570)
Flipper
/ˈflɪpə/
Synonyms for "flipper" (70 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Noun(1 words)
act dropaquaplaningaquaticsasbestosasbestos boardaustralian crawlbackdropbackstrokebalneationbathebathingbattenborder
Strong matches (21)
Related words (35)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fin, act drop, aquaplaning, aquatics, asbestos.
- Sentence evidence is available for flipper, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "flipper".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "flipper"
Keep "flipper" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "flipper" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "flipper", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "flipper" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriesdolphin flipperhouse renovatorleft flipperproperty flipperrehab investorright flipperseal flipperwhale flipper
Collocations
6 entriesdolphin flipperflipper mechanismhouse flipperpinball flipperreal estate investorwhale flipper
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
2 translations across 2 languages.
Italian
1 entries- protesi temporanea noun (dentistry: temporary tooth)
Polish
1 entries- proteza tymczasowa noun (dentistry: temporary tooth)
Sample sentences
9 total sentences available.
If a lobster is bearing eggs, for example, the lobsterman must notch a "V" mark on its second flipper with a knife, and throw the creature back.
Source: tatoeba (12111896)
Early pinball machines demanded that a player shake the entire table in an effort to guide the ball through the obstacles (pins—hence the name). Later iterations had mechanical flippers like today's, but more of them—six, which were distributed three on each side up and down the body of the machine.
Source: wiktionary
The flipper is designed to give support by standing at a 90-degree angle to the flat. It probably gets its name from its appearance: cut out like a piece of profile scenery, it resembles the flipper of a marine animal, […]
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "flipper"?
Closest matches include fin, act drop, aquaplaning, aquatics, asbestos.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "flipper"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.