satyr Synonyms
Another word for satyr
• noun (Context 1)
In Greek mythology, a woodland deity and companion of Dionysus, originally depicted with the ears and tail of a horse and later conflated with the Roman faun as having the horns, legs, and tail of a goat, noted for revelry, music, and unrestrained lust.
"The ancient Greek vase depicted a lively procession of maenads and a pipe-playing faun dancing through the vineyard."
• noun (Context 2)
A man who has strong, unrestrained, or excessive sexual desires.
"In the novel, the aging aristocrat is portrayed as a shameless lecher who relentlessly pursues younger women."
• noun (Context 3)
Any of various brownish or grayish brush-footed butterflies of the subfamily Satyrinae, typically inhabiting wooded or grassy areas and having prominent eyespots on the wings.
"While hiking along the shaded forest trail, we spotted a Carolina satyrid resting on a fallen oak leaf."
Opposites of satyr
The opposite of satyr shifts depending on context. Common opposites include: