Breadcrumb Home > Thesaurus > G Synonyms of gibbons Find synonyms for: Noun 1. Gibbon, Edward Gibbon usage: English historian best known for his history of the Roman Empire (1737-1794) 2. gibbon, Hylobates lar, lesser ape usage: smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies WordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.Definition and meaning of gibbons (Dictionary) TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Jewish Holidays, 2010-2030 (A.M. 5770-5791) Western Christian Holidays, 2010-2030 12 Steps to a New Year New Year's Resolution to Slim Down? Martin Luther King Speeches Books of the Bible: Old Testament Books in Order ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ennui Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language