Dog and Lapdog

Dog

Dog noun - A domestic mammal that is related to the wolves and foxes.
Usage example: a dog who needs a loving home

Lapdog and dog are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Lapdog" instead a noun "Dog".

Nearby Words: doghouse, doggy, doge

Lapdog

Lapdog noun - A dog small and tame enough to be held in the lap.
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Synonyms for Lapdog

Dog and lapdog are semantically related. You can use "Dog" instead a noun "Lapdog".

Both words in one sentence

  • Hot Skitty-on-Wailord Action Larabee shows up at the Baxter residence accusing Muffin, Vanessa's little lapdog, of impregnating his purebred German Shepherd, stating that he's the only male dog in the neighborhood.
  • Mr. Muffykins Said lapdog, Andrew, is revealed to absolutely hate this treatment and wish for a simpler dog's life.
    Source: Mr. Muffykins
  • Evil-Detecting Dog: In "Under Pressure", Lady Penelope's usually-friendly lapdog reacts aggressively to a corporate executive who turns out to be the Hood in disguise.
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Lapdog and Dog. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/dog/lapdog
Dog & Lapdog. N.p., 2016. Web. 29 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/dog/lapdog>.
Lapdog or Dog. 2016. Accessed July 29, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/dog/lapdog.
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