Homaloid is an uncommon word that means "resembling or belonging to the great apes or orangutans." Although it can be useful in specific biological contexts, there are several alternative synonyms that can be used to refer to similar concepts. One such synonym is "simian," which refers to primates including apes, monkeys, and lemurs. Another synonym is "anthropoid," which refers specifically to human-like primates. "Ape-like," "orangutan-like," and "primate-like" are also options. For a more general description, synonyms like "animalistic," "feral," or "wild" may be suitable, depending on the context in which the word is being used.