insects

noun

How many syllables in insects?

There are 2 syllables in the word insects.

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Divide insects into syllables:

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How to pronounce insects:

Definition of insects:

insects (noun):: (loosely) any similar invertebrate, such as a spider, tick, or centipede; any of a class (insecta) of arthropods (such as bugs or bees) with well-defined head, thorax, and abdomen, only three pairs of legs, and typically one or two pairs of wings

Synonyms for insects:

bug

ciphers

creepy-crawly

dirt ball

dwarfs

dwarves

gogga

half-pints

inferiors

insect

insignificancies

lightweights

louse

morsels

nobodies

nullities

numbers

pigmies

pip-squeaks

puppets

pygmies

shrimp

shrimps

twerps

whippersnappers

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Antonyms for insects:

aristocrats

aristos

barons

bashaws

big guns

big hitters

big names

big noises

big shots

big wheels

biggies

bigwigs

brass hats

businesspersons

capitalists

captains

celebrities

celebs

celebutantes

chiefs

czars

dignitaries

eminence

entrepreneurs

fat cats

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