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dace Synonyms

Another word for dace

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• noun (Context 1)

A small, swift-swimming freshwater fish of the carp family (Cyprinidae), native to the rivers and streams of Europe and northern Asia.

Usage Example

"The angler cast a light fly into the clear stream, hoping to catch a common cyprinid."

Strongest
cyprinid
Strong
minnow

• noun (Context 2)

Any of various similar small freshwater fishes of the minnow family found in North America.

Usage Example

"During the ecological survey, the researchers recorded several species of minnow inhabiting the shallow creek."

Strong
minnow
shiner

• Nearby Words

dabbler
daboecia
daboia
dace
dachshund
dacnis
dad

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