JELLYFISH Synonyms: 18 Similar and Opposite Words

jellyfish

noun

ˈje-lē-ˌfish

Definition of jellyfish

as in coward

a person without strength of character a jellyfish who was afraid to tell her boss that her latest brainstorm was just plain bad

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Recent Examples of jellyfish At first, postdoctoral researcher Olívia Soares Pereira thought the vehicle had come across a jellyfish. — Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026 The breakthrough clue was its cnidocysts, specialized cells found in invertebrates such as jellyfish and corals that contain their stinging bits. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 25 Aug. 2026 Guides teach people about the role jellyfish play in marine ecosystems and the importance of protecting them. — CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Swarms of jellyfish are filling the water off Ocean City, Maryland, keeping some beachgoers on shore during the peak summer season. — Daniel Wine, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jellyfish

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Noun

There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026
To me, moral cowards are those leaders around the world who refuse to sit down and negotiate a just and lasting peace.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of coward

Noun

Sometimes only the tips of the reeds and the seed heads were visible, poking above the murky water, and other times the reeds stood fully exposed, with a clear view of crabs clambering around their bases.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
An animal’s croaking rides away with the wind, and two sparrows rise from the reeds.

— Melanie Stetson Freeman, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of reed

Noun

In the end, the sheep are probably the least of Charles’ problems.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 3 Oct. 2026
With few neighbors to speak of, save for a few sheep or cows in nearby fields, there’ll be no arguing over bedrooms—the views from each and every one are bucolic.

— Katie Silcox, Vogue, 2 Oct. 2026

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