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gorilla Synonyms
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• noun (Context 1)
A powerfully built, herbivorous great ape native to the forests of central Sub-Saharan Africa, recognized as the largest living primate.
Usage Example
"The wildlife documentary captured a silverback ape leading his troop through the dense mountain vegetation."
Strong
ape
primate
• noun (Context 2)
A dominant, powerful, or highly influential entity or person; often used metaphorically to describe a market leader or an imposing, brutish individual.
Usage Example
"With billions of dollars in revenue, the multinational corporation is considered the 800-pound behemoth of the tech industry."
Strong
behemoth
giant
Weak
brute
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Gorilla. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Oct 14, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/gorilla