MICE Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

mice

noun

Definition of mice

plural of mouse

as in cowards

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Dissimilar Words

as in icicles

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extroverts

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Recent Examples of mice And now a new study in mice suggests that starting semaglutide, a GLP-1 (glucagonlike peptide 1) medication sold under the brand names Wegovy and Ozempic, in old age extends the lifespan by about 12 percent. — Jacek Krywko, Scientific American, 2 Sep. 2026 One of the most obvious signs of cognitive decline in mice is their ability to build a nest. — Mike McRae 30, New Atlas, 31 Aug. 2026 How To Deter Mice Making your home less attractive to mice means preventing access to food and shelter. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 31 Aug. 2026 New tools in neuroscience have allowed researchers to manipulate the activity of specific neurons in mice brains. — Danny G. Winder, Fortune, 25 Aug. 2026 What’s next New tools in neuroscience have allowed researchers to manipulate the activity of specific neurons in mice brains. — Marie Doyle, The Conversation, 14 Aug. 2026 The work on the African striped mice is one of four research projects listed as finalists for this year’s Dolittle Prize. — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 Singing mice Singing mice live high in the cloud forests of Costa Rica, engaging in chirping call-and-response duets that can change slightly depending on responses received. — ArsTechnica, 1 June 2026 In mice models, the researchers found that the brain is mechanically linked to the abdomen through a network of blood vessels that functions like a hydraulic system. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for mice

Noun

But none of those cowards should be in a pit lane in the foreseeable future.

— Zach Dean OutKick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 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 cowards

Noun

Florist Amy Vongpitaka revealed to PEOPLE at the time that the couple created a winter wonderland under a tent in their living room, filled with candles, branches, crystal icicles and over 70,000 white orchids.

— Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
On April 12, the Toronto Raptors transformed Drake’s usual courtside seats into a frozen display — complete with faux ice and icicles — in what appeared to be a not-so-subtle promotion for his upcoming album, Iceman.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026

Definition of icicles

Noun

While jellyfish, an even more remote species, have two nervous systems, the findings suggest these two organs may have slowly grown close to each other.

— Victor Tangermann, Futurism, 24 Sep. 2026
The jellyfish cut combines a classic bob on top with longer strands flowing underneath.

— Omenaa Boakye, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of jellyfish

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

Definition of sheep

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