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HAWKS Synonyms

There are 17 synonyms of the word hawks. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word hawks. (close relations)
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buzzards
nounn
noun

• a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States

• the common European short-winged hawk

eagles
nounn
noun

• any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

• (golf) a score of two strokes under par on a hole

• a former gold coin in the United States worth 10 dollars

• an emblem representing power

verb

• shoot two strokes under par

• shoot in two strokes under par

falcons
nounn
noun

• diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight

verb

• hunt with falcons

kestrels
nounn
noun

• small North American falcon

• small Old World falcon that hovers in the air against a wind

kites
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value

• a bank check drawn on insufficient funds at another bank in order to take advantage of the float

• plaything consisting of a light frame covered with tissue paper; flown in wind at end of a string

• any of several small graceful hawks of the family Accipitridae having long pointed wings and feeding on insects and small animals

verb

• increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently

• get credit or money by using a bad check

• soar or fly like a kite

• fly a kite

ospreys
nounn
noun

• large harmless hawk found worldwide that feeds on fish and builds a bulky nest often occupied for years

vultures
nounn
noun

• any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

• someone who attacks in search of booty

mortarboard
nounn
noun

• a square board with a handle underneath; used by masons to hold or carry mortar

• an academic cap with a flat square with a tassel on top

war hawk
nounn
noun

• an advocate of an aggressive policy on foreign relations

warmonger
nounn
noun

• a person who advocates war or warlike policies

hawking
nounn
noun

• the act of selling goods for a living

• English theoretical physicist (born in 1942)

huckster
nounn
noun

• a seller of shoddy goods

• a person who writes radio or tv advertisements

verb

• sell or offer for sale from place to place

• wrangle (over a price, terms of an agreement, etc.)

monger
verb, nounv, n
noun

• someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold

verb

• sell or offer for sale from place to place

peddle
verbv
verb

• sell or offer for sale from place to place

pitch
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration

• the act of throwing a baseball or softball by the pitcher towards home plate, which initiates play by giving the batter a chance to hit it

• a vendor's position (especially on the sidewalk)

• promotion by means of an argument and demonstration

• degree of deviation from a horizontal plane

• any of various dark heavy viscid substances obtained as a residue

• a sports field with predetermined dimensions for playing soccer

• a high approach shot in golf

• an all-fours game in which the first card led is a trump

• abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance)

• the action or manner of throwing something

verb

• throw or toss with a light motion

• move abruptly

• fall or plunge forward

• set to a certain pitch

• sell or offer for sale from place to place

• be at an angle

• heel over

• erect and fasten

• throw or hurl from the mound to the batter, as in baseball

• hit (a golf ball) in a high arc with a backspin

• lead (a card) and establish the trump suit

• set the level or character of

vend
verbv
verb

• sell or offer for sale from place to place

clear the throat
verbv
verb

• clear mucus or food from one's throat

Best Hypernyms For HAWKS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for hawks, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (14)
board cough deal hunt militarist raptor run sell trade warmonger animals birds creatures organisms
Phrases (4)
bird of preyhunt downraptorial birdtrack down

Alternatives for BUZZARDS

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