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filly Synonyms

Another word for filly

Choosing another word for filly depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A young female horse, or related equine mammal of the family Equidae, typically one under four years of age that is too young to be called a mare.

Usage Example

"The three-year-old thoroughbred foal won the championship race by two lengths."

Strong
foal

• noun (Context 2)

A lively, spirited young woman or girl (dated or informal).

Usage Example

"In classic nineteenth-century novels, a suitor might admiringly refer to a high-spirited young woman as a lively lass."

Strong
lass
damsel
maiden

Opposites of filly

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

colt
See all opposites of filly

• Nearby Words

filler
fillet
filling
filly
film
filmable
filmfest

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