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

Some called them cowards; others opted for more colorful language.

— Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 19 Oct. 2026
There are always vultures circling, and always cowards caving.

— Matt Calkins OutKick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 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

The majority of the industry’s bycatch is jellyfish, pacific cod, and squid.

— Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 23 Oct. 2026
The time is right, but the weather might not cooperate as SpaceX has lined up a predawn launch Monday that could offer viewers another serving of space jellyfish.

— Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of jellyfish

Noun

It is most commonly reported in cattle, but there have also been cases in sheep, goats, horses and alpaca.

— Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
The winemaking team uses a herd of Texel sheep during the late winter and early spring to improve soil structure and fertility.

— Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of sheep

Noun

Yamaha was doing it in 1993 with the VL1, mathematically recreating the airflow, reeds, and resonances of saxophones and other acoustic instruments, while Line 6, among others, later applied the same broad idea to guitar amps.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026
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