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bats Synonyms

Another word for bats

Choosing another word for bats depends on context, so the 18 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To take a turn at hitting the ball with a bat in sports such as baseball or cricket.

Usage Example

"The team's strongest hitter usually hit fourth in the starting lineup."

Strong
hit
strike

• verb (Context 2)

To hit or swipe at something with a quick, light stroke of the hand or paw.

Usage Example

"The curious kitten playfully swat at the dangling string whenever someone walks by."

Strongest
swat
Strong
swipe
cuff
smack
slap

• verb (Context 3)

To flutter or blink rapidly (used of the eyes or eyelashes).

Usage Example

"She never even flutter an eye when asked to solve complex crisis situations under pressure."

Strongest
flutter
Strong
blink
wink

• adjective (Context 4)

Mentally unstable, eccentric, or crazy (used predicatively in informal contexts).

Usage Example

"Being cooped up inside the cabin during the week-long blizzard drove everyone a little batty."

Strongest
batty
bonkers
nuts
Strong
crackers
barmy
loony
crazy
daft

Opposites of bats

The opposite of bats shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

sane
rational
sensible
level-headed
sound
pitch
field
bowl
See all opposites of bats

• Nearby Words

batlike
batman
baton
bats
batshit
batsman
battalion

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Bats. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/bats
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