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larva Antonyms

Opposite of larva

Pinning down the opposite of larva requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The active, immature, wingless feeding form of an insect or other animal that undergoes metamorphosis (such as a caterpillar, grub, maggot, or tadpole), differing markedly in appearance from the adult stage before transforming into a pupa or adult.

Usage Example

"After hatching from its tiny egg on the underside of the milkweed leaf, the monarch butterfly imago spent two weeks feeding voraciously before forming a chrysalis."

Strongest
imago
adult

Similar words to larva

Words similar to larva shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

lemur
grub
caterpillar
specter
maggot
wraith
phantom
nymph
See all synonyms of larva

• Nearby Words

largo
lark
larrikin
larva
larval
lascivious
laser

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Larva. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 6, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/larva
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