Synonyms of animals

animals

noun

plural of animal

as in creatures

one of the lower animals as distinguished from human beings

we saw a lot of animals at the wildlife refuge—cranes, alligators, deer, a fox, even an armadillo

Synonyms & Similar Words

• creatures
• beasts
• critters
• beasties
• invertebrates
• brutes
• pets
• quadrupeds
• carnivores
• vermin
• herbivores
• bipeds
• vertebrates
• varmints
• insectivores
• domestic animals
• ferals
• livestocks
• blasties
• stocks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of animals

Everyone from the guides to the dining staff have come to know the area well over the years of preparation to open—and deeply love the animals and scenery that lodges like this one aim to protect. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

The show, which has five 60-minute episodes, is a warm-hearted factual entertainment format celebrating the bond between people and their animals. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

In this way, researchers can use light to turn cells on or off with remarkable precision and resolution in living, freely moving animals. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 5 Oct. 2026

One of the leading explanations for its origin goes back to an older meaning of the word ‘bucket’ — a beam or yoke from which animals could be suspended during slaughter. — Jim Dudlicek, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026

Drawing on a variety of sources—from philosophical treatises to poems and popular jokes—this compact study shows how writers of the Roman era rendered animals, domestic and wild, as imperial subjects. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Human wellness devices have normalized the format, whether that means wearing it, sitting under it or wrapping it on, and pet owners increasingly expect the same tools for their animals. — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 28 Sep. 2026

Last year, 418 animals were tested with one testing positive. — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026

Special-status species are native plants and animals that are afforded special protections because of their rarity. — Daniel Lempres, Sacbee.com, 28 Sep. 2026