She stuck to his back like a limpet.
Source: tatoeba (10943771)
Limpet
/ˈlɪm.pɪt/
Synonyms for "limpet" (62 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (13)
Strong matches (18)
Noun(3 words)
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Related words (31)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: adherent, adhesive, barnacle, blue point, bramble.
- Sentence evidence is available for limpet, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss.
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 "limpet".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "limpet"
Keep "limpet" 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 "limpet" 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 "limpet", 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 "limpet" 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
5 entriesLottia giganteaPatella vulgataclingy partnerdependent followerneedy person
Collocations
6 entriescommon limpetintertidal limpetlimpet biologylimpet footlimpet shellrock limpet
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
47 translations across 32 languages.
Ancient Greek
1 entries- λεπάς noun (a small mollusc)
Basque
1 entries- lapa noun (a small mollusc)
Breton
1 entries- brennigenn noun (a small mollusc)
Catalan
1 entries- pagellida noun (a small mollusc)
Chinese Mandarin
3 entries- 帽貝 /帽贝 noun (a small mollusc)
- 笠螺 noun (a small mollusc)
- 笠貝 /笠贝 noun (a small mollusc)
Cornish
2 entries- brenigen noun (a small mollusc)
- brennik noun (a small mollusc)
Czech
1 entries- přílipka noun (a small mollusc)
Danish
1 entries- albueskæl noun (a small mollusc)
Dutch
1 entries- napslak noun (a small mollusc)
Finnish
1 entries- maljakotilo noun (a small mollusc)
French
3 entries- bernique noun (a small mollusc)
- lampotte noun (a small mollusc)
- patelle noun (a small mollusc)
Galician
2 entries- lapa noun (a small mollusc)
- patela noun (a small mollusc)
German
1 entries- Napfschnecke noun (a small mollusc)
Greek
1 entries- πεταλίδα noun (a small mollusc)
Hawaiian
1 entries- ʻopihi noun (a small mollusc)
Hungarian
2 entries- csészecsiga noun (a small mollusc)
- tapadókagyló noun (a small mollusc)
Irish
1 entries- bairneach noun (a small mollusc)
Italian
1 entries- patella noun (a small mollusc)
Korean
1 entries- 삿갓조개 noun (a small mollusc)
Latin
2 entries- lepas noun (a small mollusc)
- mītulus noun (a small mollusc)
Macedonian
1 entries- прилепец noun (a small mollusc)
Māori
3 entries- kākihi noun (a small mollusc)
- ngākihi noun (a small mollusc)
- piritoka noun (a small mollusc)
Norman
2 entries- baîni noun (a small mollusc)
- fllie noun (a small mollusc)
Polish
1 entries- skałoczep noun (a small mollusc)
Portuguese
1 entries- lapa noun (a small mollusc)
Russian
2 entries- блю́дечко noun (a small mollusc)
- морско́е блю́дечко noun (a small mollusc)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- bàirneach noun (a small mollusc)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- priljepak noun (a small mollusc)
Spanish
1 entries- lapa noun (a small mollusc)
Swedish
1 entries- skålsnäcka noun (a small mollusc)
Vietnamese
1 entries- con sao sao noun (a small mollusc)
Welsh
4 entries- brennig noun (a small mollusc)
- cogwrn noun (a small mollusc)
- cragen maharen noun (a small mollusc)
- llygad maharen noun (a small mollusc)
Sample sentences
4 total sentences available.
He stuck to me like a limpet all day!
Source: wiktionary
Mother visited the little cottage over the hill, and found Lisette's story to be quite correct; and many times the Frenchwoman blessed the day when Margie went limpeting and Lisette lent the old knife to the golden-haired little English lady.
Source: wiktionary
Razor-fishing, sand-eeling and limpeting used to be popular activities but have declined in importance.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "limpet"?
Closest matches include adherent, adhesive, barnacle, blue point, bramble.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "limpet"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.