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cupid's dart Synonyms
Another word for cupid's dart
Choosing another word for cupid's dart depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A hardy perennial herbaceous plant (Catananche caerulea) in the daisy family (Asteraceae), native to the Mediterranean region and cultivated for its long-stalked, papery, lavender-blue or white flower heads that are widely used in dried floral arrangements.
Usage Example
"The gardener planted rows of catananche along the sunny border for their delicate blue blossoms and silvery bracts."
Strongest
catananche
• noun (Context 2)
A sharp, calcareous spicule or love dart produced by certain hermaphroditic land snails and slugs and shot into a partner during mating to increase reproductive success.
Usage Example
"During courtship, the garden snail fires a calcified gypsobelum to transfer hormones that help its sperm survive."
Strongest
gypsobelum
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Cupid's dart. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/cupid's-dart