The weasel is noted for its bad smell.
Source: tatoeba (66440)
Weasel
/ˈwiːz(ə)l/
Synonyms for "weasel" (127 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (26)
Strong matches (38)
Related words (63)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: acquire, animal, antelope, ape, argus.
- Sentence evidence is available for weasel, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from opengloss, derived_reverse, moby.
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 "weasel".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "weasel"
Keep "weasel" 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 "weasel" 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 "weasel", 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 "weasel" 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
15 entriesMore specific
13 entriesCollocations
11 entriesweasel familyweasel furweasel kitweasel one's wayweasel out ofweasel populationweasel throughweasel wordweasel wordsweasel-likeweaselly behavior
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
4 entriesTranslations
32 translations across 22 languages.
Ancient Greek
2 entries- γαλέη noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- γαλῆ noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Belarusian
1 entries- ла́ска noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Catalan
1 entries- visó noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 鼬鼠 noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Esperanto
4 entries- mustelino noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- mustelo noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- mustelo noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- virmustelo noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Finnish
3 entries- kärppä noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- huiputtaa verb (to weasel something out of somebody)
- kieroilla verb (to weasel something out of somebody)
German
1 entries- Wiesel noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Hungarian
1 entries- menyét noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Indonesian
1 entries- cerpelai noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Irish
1 entries- easóg noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Latvian
2 entries- sermulis noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- zebiekste noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Middle English
1 entries- wesele noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Māori
3 entries- tori uaroa noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- wīhara noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- wītara noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Navajo
1 entries- dlǫ́ʼii noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Elkj noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Portuguese
1 entries- doninha noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Quechua
1 entries- achuqalla noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Russian
1 entries- ла́ска noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- neas noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Ukrainian
2 entries- ла́сиця noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
- ла́ска noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Volapük
1 entries- visaf noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
West-Frisian
1 entries- marter noun (any mammal of the genus Mustela)
Sample sentences
16 total sentences available.
When a weasel pays a new year visit to a chicken, that's no reason for comfort!
Source: tatoeba (1969280)
‘Wezel’ is the Dutch for ‘weasel’. Both are derived from the Proto-Germanic *wisulǭ.
Source: tatoeba (4454296)
Unlike 'weasel', the Proto-Germanic ancestor of the word 'stoat' has not been established.
Source: tatoeba (4454394)
Showing 4 of 16 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "weasel"?
Closest matches include acquire, animal, antelope, ape, argus.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "weasel"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.