monarch Synonyms
Another word for monarch
• noun (Context 1)
A sovereign head of state, especially a king, queen, or emperor, who normally rules for life and holds the title by hereditary succession.
"The constitutional sovereign performs ceremonial duties while elected officials govern the country."
• noun (Context 2)
A large migratory butterfly (Danaus plexippus) of the family Nymphalidae, native primarily to North America, characterized by bright orange wings patterned with black veins and white-spotted borders, whose caterpillars feed exclusively on milkweed.
"Every autumn, millions of monarchs migrate thousands of miles south to overwinter in the mountain forests of central Mexico."
• noun (Context 3)
Any of various small, insectivorous passerine birds of the family Monarchidae (monarch flycatchers), native to wooded habitats across sub-Saharan Africa, southern Asia, Australasia, and Pacific islands, noted for their broad bills, slender builds, and often boldly patterned or crested plumage.
"A brightly colored black-naped monarch flycatcher darted through the tropical canopy to catch a flying insect."
Opposites of monarch
The opposite of monarch shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: