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gorilla

[guh-ril-uh] / gəˈrɪl ə /
NOUN
anthropoid
Synonyms
STRONG
chimpanzee gibbon humanoid monkey orang orangutan primate
NOUN
athlete
Synonyms
STRONGEST
animal competitor contestant jock player professional sport
STRONG
amateur challenger contender jockey shoulders
WEAK
games player iron person muscle person sportsperson superjock
NOUN
hoodlum
Synonyms
STRONGEST
criminal delinquent gangster goon hooligan mobster punk ruffian thug
STRONG
bully rowdy
WEAK
larrikin
NOUN
monkey
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ape baboon chimpanzee lemur orangutan
STRONG
anthropoid simian
NOUN
primate
Synonyms
STRONG
anthropoid ape baboon chimpanzee gibbon human lemur man monkey orangutan
WEAK
brachiator cercopithecoid great ape
NOUN
simian
Synonyms
STRONG
anthropoid chimpanzee monkey orangutan primate
NOUN
goon
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hooligan thug
STRONG
bozo bruiser dope hood jerk lummox moron nincompoop ninny sap tough guy
WEAK
strong-arm
NOUN
thug
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assassin bandit bully criminal gangster goon gunman hooligan mobster murderer rowdy troublemaker
STRONG
delinquent hood killer punk ruffian
WEAK
gang member hired killer professional killer
Antonyms
STRONGEST
law police

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But it’s not an easy decision, Suk added, because Meta “is the 800-pound gorilla in the room” when it comes to online advertising.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

BlackRock has long been the 800-pound gorilla of the ETF industry, with more than $5 trillion in assets.

From Barron's • Jan. 22, 2026

The last birth of mountain gorilla twins born in Virunga National Park was in September 2020.

From BBC • Jan. 7, 2026

The baby male gorilla has not yet been named by zoo staff, but he has already been introduced to his older sister.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 18, 2025

I dash back and forth, hooting and grunting, doing a gorilla dance of happiness.

From "The One and Only Ivan" by Katherine Applegate

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