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DOVE Synonyms

There are 10 synonyms of the word dove. (exact relations)
There are 21 hypernyms of the word dove. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DOVE

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pigeon
nounn
noun

• wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

bird
nounn
noun

• warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

• the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

• informal terms for a (young) woman

• a cry or noise made to express displeasure or contempt

• badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers

verb

• watch and study birds in their natural habitat

fowl
nounn
noun

• a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

• the flesh of a bird or fowl (wild or domestic) used as food

verb

• hunt fowl

• hunt fowl in the forest

diving
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an athletic competition that involves diving into water

• a headlong plunge into water

honkytonk
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall

nosedive
verbv
noun

• a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline

• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

verb

• plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft

plunge
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a brief swim in water

• a steep and rapid fall

verb

• thrust or throw into

• drop steeply

• dash violently or with great speed or impetuosity

• begin with vigor

• cause to be immersed

• fall abruptly

• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate

• devote (oneself) fully to

plunk
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a hollow twanging sound

• (baseball) hitting a baseball so that it drops suddenly

adverb

• with a short hollow thud

verb

• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground

• set (something or oneself) down with or as if with a noise

• drop steeply

• pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion

culver
verb, nounv, n
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nose dive
verbv
noun

• a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft

Best Hypernyms For DOVE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for dove, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (17)
swim animal bird cabaret club descend descent entity fall nightclub nightspot organism submerge submerse swimming thing vertebrate
Phrases (4)
come downgo downliving thingnight club

Alternatives for PIGEON

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